In a public notice displayed on the HC website, the HC administration said Chief Justice G Rohini has appointed a nodal officer for dealing with sexual harassment complaints.
The notice further clarifies that anonymous complaints levelling allegations of sexual harassment will not be entertained.
HC has also assured everyone that "All proceedings emanating from the complaints made under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 shall be treated and dealt with confidentially."
The guidelines endorsed by the chief justice were recommended by the court's committee against sexual harassment of women at workplace.
Last year, two lawyers had moved HC in a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking formation of a sexual harassment committee to contain harassment of women in court premises. It had pointed out that "till date no regulations have been notified to ensure the safe working of women and to combat the problem of sexual harassment in the precincts of the Delhi high court and various district courts of Delhi." The PIL also cited a Supreme Court order passed in April 2013, which directed all high courts to form regulations to combat the problem of sexual harassment in court precincts.
"The petition has been filed for providing a safe environment for women in the high court of Delhi and the district courts working under the jurisdiction of the honourable high court of Delhi," the PIL had contended appealing to HC to direct the government and court administration to draft, notify and implement these regulations.
"It is the fundamental right of every woman to live her life with dignity as enshrined under Article 21 of the constitution of India," the PIL had added.
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