From Vishakha to Women’s Day: The Evolution of the POSH Act and Landmark Judgments
Every year on 8th March, International Women’s Day reminds us that dignity, safety, and equality at the workplace are not privileges — they are rights. India’s journey toward securing these rights is deeply connected to the evolution of the POSH Act, 2013 and a series of landmark judicial pronouncements that shaped its meaning and implementation. PHASE I: THE CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATION 1. Vishakha & Others v. State of Rajasthan (1997) The Supreme Court, in the absence of legislation, framed...