In compliance with the instructions of National Commission for women and guidelines issued in implementation of the directives of Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement dated 13th August 1997 in the case of Visakha and others vs. State of Rajasthan and Others about sexual harassment of women in the workplace. The Internal Complaints Committee of SERB, New Delhi was constituted on 9th March 2016 in accordance with the provisions described in the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013. The details with regard to the Act & rules, role, functions etc. of ICC are as given below:

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.

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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act and Rule 2013.)

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Complaint Procedure

The complaints if any can be made through SERB ICC drop box or given email in writing within 90 days of incident. The complaint must contain date and time of the incident, place where it occurred, name and contact information of the accused, name and contact information of witnesses and detailed description of the incident. As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013, in case the aggrieved woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical incapacity, a complaint may be filed inter alia by her relative or friend or her co-worker or an officer of the National Commission for Woman or State Women'"s Commission or any person who has knowledge of the incident, with the written consent of the aggrieved woman.

SERB ICC-SHW Committee