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Information on Filing Complaint

Any aggrieved person may make, in writing, a complaint of sexual harassment at workplace to the Internal Committee within a period of three months from the date of incident and in case of a series of incidents, within a period of three months from the date of last incident: Provided that where such complaint cannot be made in writing, the Chairperson or any Member of the Internal Committee shall render all reasonable assistance to the woman for making the complaint in writing.

Provided further that the Internal Committee for the reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the time limit not exceeding three months, if it is satisfied that the circumstances were such which prevented the woman from filing a complaint within the said period.

Where the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical or mental incapacity or death or otherwise, her legal heir or such other person as may be prescribed may make a complaint to the Committee.

Information Document on Prevention of Sexual Harassment