POSH Rules, 2013 · G.S.R. 769(E)

Rule 4: Person familiar with issues relating to sexual harassment

Reviewed by Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh · Last reviewed 17 July 2026

Expertise can arise through at least five years of relevant social work or familiarity with labour, service, civil or criminal law. The statutory appointment clause and current SHe-Box empanelment process should also be checked.

Central Rule9 December 2013Data reviewed on 17 July 2026

Rule text

4. Person familiar with issues relating to sexual harassment. - Person familiar with the issues relating to sexual harassment for the purpose of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 7 shall be a person who has expertise on issues relating to sexual harassment and may include any of the following:- (a) a social worker with at least five years' experience in the field of social work which leads to creation of societal conditions favourable towards empowerment of women and in particular in addressing workplace sexual harassment; (b) a person who is familiar with labour, service, civil or criminal law.

Transcribed from the Ministry of Women and Child Development Gazette PDF. For live reliance, open the official PDF in the source register.

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Linked Act sections

Section 6 Section 7 Section 29

Implementation control

Assign an owner, preserve the evidence required by this Rule, record deadlines and check whether State rules or applicable service rules add a requirement.