The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgement in August 1997(Vishakha & others VS State of Rajasthan & others), stated that every instance of Sexual Harassment is a violation of “Fundamental Rights” under Articles 14,15 ,21 of the Constitution of India & amounts to a violation of the ‘Right to Freedom’ under Article19 (1) (g).
The Government of India accordingly enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) Act 2013. The Act is an extension of the Vishakha Guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in 1997.
In compliance with UGC Guidelines, Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College constituted an Internal Complaint Committee (ICC). It seeks to address protection against gender discrimination and sexual harassment of women in the college campus , prevention and redressal of such complaints and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. ICC will be responsible for the redressal of complaints made by women teachers, women non-teaching staff and girl students to ensure time-bound treatment of the complaints as provided in the Act.
