🔍 What Happened

The Supreme Court has asked all High Courts for reports on whether they have constituted committees across courts, tribunals and bar bodies to address sexual harassment complaints.

🧾 Summary

In a step aimed at strengthening workplace justice and gender safety in the legal ecosystem, the Supreme Court has directed High Courts to confirm if appropriate anti-sexual harassment committees are in place in courts, tribunals, and bar associations. This move underscores the judiciary’s commitment to ensuring safe and respectful working conditions for women and vulnerable persons in legal institutions. High Courts are now required to respond with details of such committees, showing how they are constituted and functioning. This development reflects current concerns about institutional responses to harassment and the need for robust mechanisms to enforce rights and dignity at work.

🟢 Public Takeaway

This initiative affects lawyers, court staff, and litigants — especially women — by pushing for better systems to address sexual harassment within legal workplaces.