CS Executive · Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws · Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
An Internal Committee at Lakshmi Pharma Ltd. is inquiring into a complaint against a male employee. For this inquiry, which of the following correctly describes the Committee's powers and timeline?
The Committee has the same powers as a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure for summoning and examining persons on oath, and for requiring discovery and production of documents. The inquiry must be completed within ninety days.
- AIt has the powers of a civil court for summoning persons, examining on oath and requiring production of documents, and must complete the inquiry within ninety daysCorrect
- BIt has no civil court powers and must complete the inquiry within thirty days
- CIt has civil court powers only for summoning witnesses, and must complete the inquiry within six months
- DIt has criminal court powers to punish for contempt and must complete the inquiry within sixty days
Explanation
Section 11(3) vests the Committee with the Code of Civil Procedure powers of a civil court for summoning and enforcing attendance, examining on oath, requiring discovery and production of documents, and other prescribed matters. Section 11(4) fixes ninety days for completing the inquiry. The other options give wrong powers or wrong periods.
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