X vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment pronounced on: 03.11.2025 + W.P.(C) 4107/2023 and CM APPLs.21771/2023, 33707/2023, 36393/2023, 24301/2025, 24302/2025, 31227/2025 X .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Shobha Gupta, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. Manish Kumar and Mr. Seraj Khan, Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta, Panel Counsel, GNCTD (R-1). Mr. Shashank Garg (Sr. Advocate) along with Mr. Rajender Singh, Mr. Moinuddin Khan, Mr. Dig Vijay Singh, Ms. Upasana Nayyar, Mr. Shergill Singh, Ms. Rashi Yadav, Ms. Riya Verma, Mr. Rishabh Chauhan, Mr. Saahen Sharma, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA JUDGMENT 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking the following prayers: “a. issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order thereby directing the Respondent No.1 to comply with its statutory obligation under the POSH Act; and b. issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order thereby directing the Respondent No.1 to call for relevant records and to seek appropriate report from the Respondent No. 2/employer evidencing violation of its statutory duties as an employer, in the facts and circumstances of the case; and Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 4107/2023 Page 1 of 12 Digitally Signed By:ABHISHEK THAKUR Signing Date:03.11.2025 05:25:02 c. issue a Writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order thereby directing the Respondents to compensate the Petitioner fairly for their gross violation of Petitioner's fundamental rights in the facts and circumstances of the case;” 2. The controversy sought to be agitated by the petitioner pertains to sexual harassment allegedly endured by the petitioner during th