Chapter V - Inquiry

Section 15: Determination of compensation

Lists the factors for compensation, including trauma, career loss, treatment costs, respondent income and the feasibility of lump-sum or instalment payment.

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

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Lists the factors for compensation, including trauma, career loss, treatment costs, respondent income and the feasibility of lump-sum or instalment payment.

Statutory text

15. Determination of compensation.—For the purpose of determining the sums to be paid to the aggrieved woman under clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of section 13, the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, shall have regard to— (a) the mental trauma, pain, suffering and emotional distress caused to the aggrieved woman; (b) the loss in the career opportunity due to the incident of sexual harassment; (c) medical expenses incurred by the victim for physical or psychiatric treatment; (d) the income and financial status of the respondent; (e) feasibility of such payment in lump sum or in instalments.

Source transcription: India Code consolidated Act PDF. Check the official source for a live matter.

Rule, authority, record and consequence map

Related Central Rule	No dedicated Central Rule; read the Act, applicable service rules and State material.
Primary authority	Internal Committee or Local Committee
Core record	Compensation working paper
Compliance consequence	Unsupported or arbitrary compensation analysis may be challenged.

Practical example

Compensation analysis records the effect on health and career, treatment expenses, respondent's financial status and a workable payment method.

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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