Law against sexual harassment at work place comes into effect

Immediately after the incident of a woman journalist in Tehelka being allegedly assaulted by the magazine's editor Tarun Tejpal came to the fore, the WCD Ministry wrote to the Law Ministry seeking approval of the rules framed by it.  

It also charged the Law Ministry with sitting on the issue for months.

But the Law Ministry shot back saying the rules were not pending with it.

It said the WCD Ministry is yet to submit the final version of rules; therefore, it cannot give its go ahead without going through the draft.

Tirath had recently said that the final draft of the rules has been referred to the Ministry of Labour and Employment for examination after law ministry officials raised an issue with an appellate structure.

As per the notification, the Act has come into force with effect from December 9, 2013.