PoSH Committee’s timeline to complete the inquiry within 90 days under the PoSH Act
PoSH Act 2013 All PoSH Committee members need to be aware of the following significant statement that the Delhi High Court made on January 11, 2023:Even if the Committee does not complete the investigation within the 90-day period specified by Section 11(4) of the PoSH Act, 2013, the investigation will continue, and the deadline "cannot be regarded to be required."Because the PoSH Committee was unable to complete the investigation within 90 days, the petitioner in this case—a chartered accountant—asked that the proceedings be stopped.The Court further noted that the petitioner was unable to demonstrate any harm that the delay had done to him. The Court further noted that the petitioner was unable to demonstrate any harm that the delay had done to him. It was also emphasised that in the interest of both the complainant and the respondent, such allegations "deserve to be regarded with a certain amount of seriousness and responsibility" and must be investigated and ...