The Supreme Court in the Dr Sohail Malik vs Union Of India (2025) case ruled that the Internal Committee (ICC) at the aggrieved woman’s workplace has the jurisdiction to conduct the initial fact-finding inquiry in inter-departmental POSH cases, rejecting the argument that only the respondent’s ICC has authority. This critical decision simplifies the process for all employees and companies under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (POSH Act).
