The petition filed at the Supreme Court sought the direction of political parties to adhere to the provisions of sexual harassment of women in the workplace (prevention, ban and compensation), 2013. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Istockphoto
The petition filed at the Supreme Court sought the direction of political parties to adhere to the provisions of sexual harassment of women in the workplace (prevention, ban and compensation) of 2013.
The application claims that the political parties apply to the 2013 law, so you are obliged to follow the procedures in it.
In 2024, he stated that the petitioner, Yogamaya Mg, a lawyer, filed a similar action at the Supreme Court, giving it freedom to move the competent authority.
The petitioner sent the representation of the Indian election commission, but so far received no answer, he added the reason.
A safe environment for women’s political workers
She was now looking for instructions before the best court to ensure a safe and inclusive work environment for women in political parties and forced political parties responsible for preventing and solving sexual harassment.
With respondents with added centers and political parties, including BJP and Congress, he was looking for a lawsuit for a direction that would be a remedy mechanism of complaints dealing with the threat of sexual harassment in accordance with the instructions of the top court in the dominant verdict Vishak and the 2013 law.
“This written petition challenges the exclusion of female political workers from the extent of protection according to sexual harassment of women in the workplace (prevention, ban and compensation), 2013 (NOBL),” said the lawsuit by Sriram P.
The vulnerability of local workers
Despite the progressive intention of the law, the action said that women of political workers, especially at the local level, remain susceptible to sexual exploitation during campaigns and work on the part, without an effective legal axle within the existing legislative framework.
“Citing UN Women (2013) and the Interparliamentary Union (2016), which emphasize the widespread psychological and sexual harassment of women in political spaces, underlines the urgent need for the integration and protection of these workers under the NOBL,” he said.
The petitioner argued by the absence of justification or comprehensible differentiation to exclude women in politics from protection available to women in other professions.
The Political Party staff correspond to the definition of “employees” under the law and the petition is trying to set up a clear framework for the prevention and solution of sexual harassment in political parties, the petitioner said.
The application also sought the direction of political parties to represent the internal committee for prosecution, which would deal with complaints about sexual harassment in compliance with the mandate of the Law of 2013.
Published – July 24, 2025 17:00
