Section 17
Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
About this Act
An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Where any person entrusted with the duty to handle or deal with the complaint, inquiry or any
recommendations or action to be taken under the provisions of this Act, contravenes the provisions of
section 16, he shall be liable for penalty in accordance with the provisions of the service rules applicable
to the said person or where no such service rules exist, in such manner as may be prescribed.