POSH Act Clarification: Can a Lawyer Be an External IC Member?

[NIRATHANKA]

Dear All,

⚖️ POSH Act Clarification: Eligibility of External IC Member

Can a lawyer who is not associated with an NGO be appointed as the External Member of the Internal Committee (IC) under the POSH Act, 2013?

✅ Yes.
The POSH Act permits a lawyer to be appointed as an External Member even without NGO affiliation, provided they possess relevant experience in social work, women’s rights, or legal knowledge relating to sexual harassment, as prescribed under the Act.

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Rakesh R

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Nirathanka is a non-governmental organization with its registered office at Bangalore. Formed in 2007, its primary objective was to extend services to the elderly men and women in Karnataka. Subsequently, Nirathanka has spread its areas of service to diverse social sector fields such as education, health care, food security, and livelihood training.

Vision
Creation of a knowledge society in Karnataka and in the entire country for ushering in social justice and equity.