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Internal Complaints Committee

Introduction

Sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality and her right to life and to live with dignity and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment under the Constitution of India.

The ‘Internal Complaints Committee’ is constituted under the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India to provide a platform to file complaints related to sexual harassment of women at workplace under the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 [Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, 2013].

Members

Sr. No. Name Designation Role Contact No.
1 Dr. Vishala Pandya Professor Chairperson 9824040485
2 Dr. Nimisha Pandya Professor Member 9825025550
3 Dr. Ashwini Sapre Professor Member 9825625516
4 Dr. Sandip Shah Professor Member 9824060683
5 Dr. Hitesh Rathod Professor Member 9099043338
6 Mr. Kundan Singh AHA Member 8758835907
7 Mr. Rakesh Sharma Administrative Officer Member 8980039116
8 Ms. Dipti Rana Accounts Officer Member 9824313443
9 Mrs. Brijal Patel NGO representative Member 9727706778

Complaint procedure

Sexual harassment includes any one or more of the following unwelcome acts or behavior (whether directly or by implication) namely:

  • 1. Physical contact and advances, or
  • 2. A demand or request for sexual favors, or
  • 3. Making sexually colored remarks, or
  • 4. Showing pornography, or
  • 5. Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature
Any aggrieved woman may make, in writing, a complaint of sexual harassment to the Internal Complaints Committee within a period of three months from the date of incident and in case of a series of incidents, within a period of three months from the date of last incident. If the complaint cannot be made in writing, the Presiding Officer or any member of the Committee will render all reasonable assistance the woman for making the complaint in writing. If the Committee is satisfied that the circumstances were such which prevented the woman from filing a complaint within three months, it can extend the time limit. When the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical or mental incapability or death or otherwise, her legal heir or such other person may make a complaint.

Complaint form

Kindly find the link (🔗) for the complaint form.

Reference

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.nmc.org.in/MCIRest/open/getDocument%3Fpath%3D/Documents/Public/Portal/LatestNews/PoSH%2520Public%2520Notice.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwj-nP2MlY6MAxWExDgGHeEcJAcQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3V8fcq2cmnEfZeGB59k4rb