Filing of the Annual Report by the Internal Committee is Mandatory ( Legally Compulsory) under Section-21 of the "Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013". Since the Provisions came into force with effect from 9th Dec 2013, the Filing of the IC Annual Report is Lawful failing which Stiff Penalties are Gazetted.
It is the Legal Duty & Responsibility of each of the Internal Committee, constituted under Section-4, to File the Annual Report ( under Section-21) with a Copy of the Annual Report marked to/ forwarded to the Employer for the latter to " incorporate" the Data in the Annual Report of the Company / Establishment /Institution under Section-22 of the said Act.
Hence, Annual Report of the IC Must be filed before the District Officer of the District concerned as notified under Section-5, for preceding Calendar years beginning 2014
Please File it Now furnishing Details OR Nil Report No Column to be left Blank. Refer to Section-26 of the aforesaid Act to know about the Pnal Action for Non-Compliance
Kritarth Team of Spl Educators
Bengaluru Centre
13 Feb 2020