Action to be taken for a false complaint of sexual harassmen
A.Mohamed Thaheer
(Querist) 19 May 2009
This query is : Resolved
What criminal/civil action could be taken against a woman govt. servant who had given a false complaint of sexual harassment in the
Govt. office and later decided by the committee that the charge could not be proved since the complaint had declined to appear before the committee of inquiry,which was constituted according to the guidelines of the Hon. Supreme Court of India, in the case of Vishaka & Others vs State of Rajasthan (1997)
deepak kumar
(Expert) 19 May 2009
if the complainant did not appear then it does not mean that the complaint was false. is there any finding of the committee to that effect?
A.Mohamed Thaheer
(Querist) 19 May 2009
Yes, the Committee reported that the charges are not sustainable and hence the charge could not be proved.
A.Mohamed Thaheer
(Querist) 19 May 2009
Then, what is the other way to the accused to prove that he is not guilty from the false accusation in the complaint?
Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar
(Expert) 20 May 2009
agree with mr prabhakar. also see, if making a false charge is misconduct under relevant service rules? if so, disciplinary action can be taken against her.