LANDMARK CASE
Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.K. Chopra
(1999) 1 SCC 759 · Supreme Court of India · Labour law
At a glance
- Citation: (1999) 1 SCC 759
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Labour law
- In one line: No. Unwelcome sexually determined behaviour is enough, and dismissal was upheld.
1 Facts
A senior officer attempted to molest a subordinate, though no physical contact occurred.
2 Issue
Is physical contact needed for sexual harassment?
3 What the court decided
No. Unwelcome sexually determined behaviour is enough, and dismissal was upheld.
4 Why it matters
Applied Vishaka.
5 Think about it
Why is the victim's perspective central?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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