Archive · 1 Aug 2025
SC Won't Hear Plea on Applying PoSH Act to Parties
The Supreme Court decided not to make a decision on whether a workplace sexual harassment law should apply to political parties.
The court said this is a job for the people who make laws, not the judges.
Someone wanted political parties to follow this law.
The court said the person could question another court's decision on the same topic.
The person then dropped the case, but could try again later.
Supreme Court declined to hear a plea about applying the PoSH Act to political parties.
The court stated this matter is for Parliament to decide.
The petitioner argued that political parties should be accountable under the PoSH Act.
The petitioner wanted to make political parties form Internal Complaints Committees.
The petitioner withdrew the case, with the option to challenge a Kerala High Court ruling.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Advocate Yogamaya M.G.
- What
- The Supreme Court refused to extend the PoSH Act to political parties.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- The court believed it was a matter for Parliament.
Petitioner's Perspective
Court's Decision
PoSH Act Application
Petitioner's Perspective
Political parties should be subject to the PoSH Act.
Court's Decision
The Parliament should decide the interpretation of the PoSH Act.
- Legal Act
- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act)
- Petitioner
- Advocate Yogamaya M.G.
- Petitioner's Request
- Extend PoSH Act to political parties.
- Court's Decision
- Refused to hear the plea
- Court's Reasoning
- The matter falls under Parliament's domain.
Sources
SC declines plea to bring political parties under anti-sexual harassment law
The Supreme Court denies an appeal to enforce the anti-sexual harassment law on political parties
SC refuses to entertain PIL to bring political parties under POSH Act
SC refuses to entertain plea to apply POSH Act to political parties
