The Equilibrio Gazette
A brief buletin for building safe workspaces!
30th April 2026 | Issue No. 131
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Autism Awareness Month reminder: caregiving can be demanding, and it’s okay to feel stretched. Meltdowns aren’t misbehaviour but nervous system responses focus on calm and safety. Small shifts like predictability and reduced sensory load help. A neurodiversity-affirming approach supports, not changes. And you matter too rest, seek support, and make space for yourself.
Stay Current!
~ Spotlighting Landmark Judgments since passing of the Law!
I - LEGAL UPDATES
Bias in ICC constitution or inquiry process can vitiate proceedings; adherence to natural justice is essential. Reinforces requirement for impartial committees and fair hearings to sustain validity of POSH findings.
Clarifies distinction between IPC Section 354A (criminal liability) and POSH (workplace redressal), emphasising parallel remedies. Organisations must handle internal complaints while recognising potential criminal exposure for serious misconduct.
Section 14 action requires proof of malicious intent; mere non-substantiation of complaint is insufficient. ICC must avoid penalising complainants without clear evidence, ensuring protection against retaliatory misuse of false complaint provisions.
Appellate authority under POSH cannot re-evaluate facts beyond statutory scope; appeal limited to procedural or legal errors. Reinforces finality of ICC findings unless clear illegality, narrowing misuse of appeals in workplace harassment disputes.
Courts uphold child-friendly procedures for recording testimony in POCSO cases, especially in penetrative assault matters; emphasises minimising trauma while ensuring evidentiary reliability, reinforcing procedural safeguards for child witnesses.
Courts may issue mandamus to enforce MHCA implementation where states fail to operationalise statutory obligations, including services and regulatory bodies; highlights judiciary’s role in ensuring access to mental healthcare as a legal right.
II - Exploring Intersections
Our article titled “Unlocking Interim Reliefs” explains the concept and scope of interim relief by decoding the relevant legal provisions and outlining when and how such relief can be sought during an inquiry. It examines the process followed by the IC in granting interim relief and further moves towards understanding the rights of the complainant and clarifying the supportive role played by the HR in its implementation. Further it also discusses the various kinds of interim relief which is permissible as well as impermissible under the law.
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