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POSH Rules, 2013 ยท G.S.R. 769(E)

Rule 6: Complaint of sexual harassment by another person

The rule prevents incapacity, death or inability from blocking access to the complaint mechanism and specifies consent safeguards.

Central Rule9 December 2013Data reviewed on 17 July 2026

Rule text

6. Complaint of sexual harassment. - For the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 9,- (i) where the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical incapacity, a complaint may be filed by her relative or friend; her co-worker; an officer of the National Commission for Women or State Women's Commission; or any person who has knowledge of the incident, with her written consent; (ii) where she is unable to complain on account of mental incapacity, a complaint may be filed by her relative or friend; a special educator; a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist; the guardian or authority under whose care she is receiving treatment or care; or a person with knowledge of the incident jointly with one of those persons; (iii) where she is unable to complain for any other reason, a person with knowledge of the incident may file with her written consent; (iv) where she is dead, a person with knowledge of the incident may file with the written consent of her legal heir.

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

Finin2min explanation

The rule prevents incapacity, death or inability from blocking access to the complaint mechanism and specifies consent safeguards.

Linked Act sections

Section 6Section 9Section 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.