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Bombay HC: Shared Auto Not a Workplace Under POSH Act
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🗓 18 Jun 2026, 08:32 PM
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The Bombay High Court has set aside an SBI internal committee's findings, ruling that a shared autorickshaw not provided by the employer does not qualify as a 'workplace' under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a shared autorickshaw, if not provided by the employer, cannot be considered a 'workplace' as defined by the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. This decision led to the nullification of an internal committee's findings previously established by the State Bank of India (SBI).
The court clarified that its ruling was based solely on the definition of a workplace under the POSH Act and did not delve into the factual merits or truthfulness of the sexual harassment allegations themselves. The jurisdiction of the committee was the primary focus of the judicial review.
Consequently, the SBI's internal committee's conclusions regarding the complaint have been invalidated due to the non-applicability of the POSH Act to the specific circumstances of the commute.
The court clarified that its ruling was based solely on the definition of a workplace under the POSH Act and did not delve into the factual merits or truthfulness of the sexual harassment allegations themselves. The jurisdiction of the committee was the primary focus of the judicial review.
Consequently, the SBI's internal committee's conclusions regarding the complaint have been invalidated due to the non-applicability of the POSH Act to the specific circumstances of the commute.