Chapter VIII - Miscellaneous

Section 25: Information calls and inspection of records

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

Allows Government to call for workplace information and authorise inspection of records relating to sexual harassment.

Act No. 14 of 2013Authority: Appropriate Government / authorised officerData reviewed on 17 July 2026

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Allows Government to call for workplace information and authorise inspection of records relating to sexual harassment.

Statutory text

25. Power to call for information and inspection of records.—(1) The appropriate Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest or in the interest of women employees at a workplace to do so, by order in writing,— (a) call upon any employer or District Officer to furnish in writing such information relating to sexual harassment as it may require; (b) authorise any officer to make inspection of the records and workplace in relation to sexual harassment, who shall submit a report of such inspection to it within such period as may be specified in the order. (2) Every employer and District Officer shall produce on demand before the officer making the inspection all information, records and other documents in his custody having a bearing on the subject matter of such inspection.

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	Appropriate Government / authorised officer
Core record	Inspection notice and production index
Compliance consequence	Non-production can lead to inspection findings and support enforcement.

Practical example

During an inspection, the establishment should be able to produce the committee order, policy, training records and annual reports without disclosing material beyond lawful necessity.

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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Source and review trail

Use the current official instrument, portal or regulator publication before acting.

Official starting point: wcd.gov.in