“On the very next day, the CJI deposed before the Committee, which in and of itself reeks of bias and impropriety,” it said. It sought answers from the top court as to why the complainant was denied legal representation. Women complainants were being set to impossible standards with their motives questioned whatever the manner of raising a complaint, it said. The so-called ‘In-House’ inquiry by three judges of the Supreme Court was in complete derogation of laws and norms on sexual harassment emanating from Vishakha and the POSH Act. “This must comprise a procedure that is sensitive to the power imbalance between judges and ordinary persons and other concerns of victims of sexual harassment,” it stated.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2019 11:30 UTC