Complaint Timeline
Within 3 months of the incident
Inquiry Completion
Within 90 days
Report Submission
Within 10 days of inquiry closure
University Action
Within 60 days of report
Appeal
Within 90 days
ICC Key Responsibilities
- Prevention Organizing workshops and gender sensitization programs for employees.
- Annual Reports Preparing and filing annual reports on the number of complaints received and disposed of.
- Protection against Retaliation Ensuring no employee faces adverse actions for filing a complaint.
- False Complaints If a complaint is found malicious, the ICC may recommend action against the complainant.
Procedure and Redressal
- Complaint Filing: A written complaint offline/online must be submitted within 3 months of the incident (or last incident in a series).
- Conciliation: Upon request, the ICC may facilitate conciliation, but no monetary settlement is allowed.
Inquiry Process
- If conciliation fails or is not requested, an inquiry starts.
- The inquiry must be completed within 90 days.
- Both parties must be heard, and witnesses/evidence recorded.
- All proceedings must be kept strictly confidential.
Reporting & Action
- The inquiry report must be submitted to the University authority within 10 days of completion.
- If guilty, the ICC recommends action (disciplinary action, counselling, compensation, etc.).
- University must act on recommendations within 60 days.