(a): the directions given by the Supreme Court in the case of Vishaka
and others versus State of Rajasthan and others;
(b): the action taken by the Government thereon;
(c): whether the guidelines issued by the Government are being
implemented in letter and spirit by each and every Department of
the Government; and
(d): if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the
Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a), (b), (c) & (d) : The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the case of
Vishaka & Ors. V/s State of Rajasthan & Ors., defined sexual
harassment, laid down the role of employers to prevent sexual
harassment at work place and the procedure for resolution,
settlement or prosecution of the act of sexual harassment. The
judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court is posted on the website
of NCW (www.ncw.nic.in ). The Government had requested all the
Central Ministries/ Departments and all State Governments/ Union
Territories on 30th July 2004 to follow the guidelines laid down by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Government in Ministry of
Women and Child Development has not been reported any
instance in which Supreme Court Guidelines have not been
followed.