‘Imposed’ not ‘Implemented’: A journey of the Sexual Harassment Law
Twelve years ago, the Indian legislature enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act. Despite the Supreme Court’s repeated acknowledgement of problems with the law’s implementation, critical procedural hurdles, inconsistent court rulings, and lack of awareness within the informal economy sustain the challenge of its enforcement.
Monica Sakhrani is a lawyer and a trained social worker. She has over 30 years of experience first as a litigator, then as teacher and later as a consultant.