The Economic Times

SBI employee gets relief in harassment case as Bombay HC rules shared auto commute falls outside POSH laws workplace definition

The Bombay High Court has overturned disciplinary action against an SBI employee, ruling that a shared auto-rickshaw is not a 'workplace' under the POSH Act. The employee faced harassment charges after an incident during his commute. The court emphasized that for the Act to apply, transportation must be employer-provided. This decision leaves the merits of the harassment allegation open for other legal avenues.