Section 28: Act additional to other laws
Clarifies that POSH remedies supplement, rather than replace, remedies under other laws.
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Clarifies that POSH remedies supplement, rather than replace, remedies under other laws.
Statutory text
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 | All competent forums |
| Core record | Parallel-proceeding tracker |
| Compliance consequence | Parallel civil, service, labour and criminal consequences may continue. |
Practical example
The same facts may require POSH inquiry, disciplinary action and police reporting under applicable criminal law; one track does not automatically extinguish the others.
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.