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Bombay High Court says shared auto not 'workplace' under PoSH Act, sets aside ICC order

The Bombay High Court ruled on June 22 that a shared auto does not qualify as a 'workplace' under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act. This ruling set aside the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) decision that found a State Bank of India (SBI) employee guilty of sexual harassment during travel in a shared auto. The significance of this ruling lies in its implications for workplace definitions and the scope of the PoSH Act, impacting how sexual harassment cases are handled in transit situations.