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Stricter POSH enforcement needed: Justice Ambu Nath calls for strict compliance of POSH Act; Emphasises accountability in workplace sexual harassment cases

Stricter POSH enforcement needed: Justice Ambu Nath calls for strict compliance of POSH Act; Emphasises accountability in workplace sexual harassment cases

Chandrajit Mukherjee / TNN / Apr 17, 2026, 22:56 IST

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Stricter POSH enforcement needed: Justice Ambu Nath calls for strict compliance of POSH Act; Emphasises accountability in workplace sexual harassment cases

Ranchi: Former Jharkhand high court Justice Ambu Nath on Friday emphasised the need for strict institutional compliance of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, commonly known as POSH.Justice Nath was the chief guest for the Regional Law Review Consultation (Eastern Zone) organised at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) in collaboration with National Commission for Women (NCW).Speaking on the occasion, the former justice reiterated the requirement of the enactment and strict enforcement of the laws with regards to taking action against offenders, indulging in sexual harassment of women employees in their respective workplaces.

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About the AuthorChandrajit Mukherjee

A second generation practicing Advocate in the Jharkhand High Court since 2005, he has been reporting on legal beats for the print media since 2000. Have contributed and written news related to judgements and orders passed by the High Court as well as decisions taken by the other judicial forums, including the legal services, authority, and Judicial Academy.

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