Supreme Court Allows POSH Inquiry Against IRS Officer Accused of Sexual Harassment by IAS Officer

The Supreme Court has allowed the continuation of an inquiry under the POSH Act against IRS officer Dr. Sohail Malik, who is accused of sexually harassing an IAS officer.

The Court held that the Internal Committee of the IAS officer’s department can proceed with the investigation even though the accused officer works in another ministry.

It said that the purpose of the law would be defeated if jurisdiction depended on organisational boundaries rather than the workplace where the complainant faced harassment. 

The proceedings will now continue before the Committee. 

[Dr. Sohail Malik v. Union of India & Anr.]