Chapter V - Inquiry

Section 12: Action during pendency of inquiry

Allows interim measures on written request, including transfer, leave up to three months and other prescribed relief, while the inquiry is pending.

Act No. 14 of 2013Authority: Internal Committee or Local Committee; employerData reviewed on 17 July 2026

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Allows interim measures on written request, including transfer, leave up to three months and other prescribed relief, while the inquiry is pending.

Statutory text

12. Action during pendency of inquiry.—(1) During the pendency of an inquiry on a written request made by the aggrieved woman, the Internal Committee or the local Committee, as the case may be, may recommend to the employer to— (a) transfer the aggrieved woman or the respondent to any other workplace; or (b) grant leave to the aggrieved woman up to a period of three months; or (c) grant such other relief to the aggrieved woman a may be prescribed. (2) The leave granted to the aggrieved woman under this section shall be in addition to the leave she would be otherwise entitled. (3) On the recommendation of the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, under sub-section (1), the employer shall implement the recommendations made under sub-section (1) and send the report of such implementation to the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be.

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Rule, authority, record and consequence map

Related Central Rule	Rule 8: Other relief during pendency of inquiry
Primary authority	Internal Committee or Local Committee; employer
Core record	Written interim-relief request, recommendation and implementation record
Compliance consequence	Failure to consider or implement lawful interim relief can aggravate workplace risk.

Practical example

During inquiry, the complainant requests that the respondent stop writing her performance review; the committee assesses and may recommend reassignment of that reporting function.

Finin2min Q&A

What should an employer or committee do first?

Create the record identified above, check the linked Rule and preserve a dated decision trail. Do not replace the statutory process with an informal HR discussion where the Act applies.

What needs jurisdiction-specific checking?

State rules and notifications, District Officer and Local Committee details, service rules, standing orders, appellate forum and any sector regulator requirements.

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