Harrasment at workplace forceful resignation
8 months ago
Can I file a case against a government servant who was my colleague and badmouthed about me in my absence which ultimately mislead management and resulted in my forceful resignation?
A.Dear Client,
There is no specific procedure provided in any law to deal with mental harassment at the workplace. Since mental harassment has been categorized in various forms under Indian law, the action to be taken shall be in accordance with the particular kind of harassment the victim has faced. Cases for mental harassment at the workplace can be filed against the employer or Company in the civil court as well as a criminal Court if you add the charge of criminal intimidation under Sec.506 IPC or charges under Sec.504 IPC that says whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offense, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. When you were forced to tender your resignation facing such kind of mental harassment and trauma at the workplace from the toxic behavior of your colleague/boss, you may serve a legal notice first to the higher authorities of the organization and thereafter you need to reach out to an Advocate for filing a criminal suit against your errant colleague and the higher authority for not responding to your notice. But, before taking a crucial decision for resignation, you may try or take a chance for your transfer or replacement to another deptt with the HR of the organization instead.
There is no specific procedure provided in any law to deal with mental harassment at the workplace. Since mental harassment has been categorized in various forms under Indian law, the action to be taken shall be in accordance with the particular kind of harassment the victim has faced. Cases for mental harassment at the workplace can be filed against the employer or Company in the civil court as well as a criminal Court if you add the charge of criminal intimidation under Sec.506 IPC or charges under Sec.504 IPC that says whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offense, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. When you were forced to tender your resignation facing such kind of mental harassment and trauma at the workplace from the toxic behavior of your colleague/boss, you may serve a legal notice first to the higher authorities of the organization and thereafter you need to reach out to an Advocate for filing a criminal suit against your errant colleague and the higher authority for not responding to your notice. But, before taking a crucial decision for resignation, you may try or take a chance for your transfer or replacement to another deptt with the HR of the organization instead.
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A.Dear client,
You can file a complaint against and your colleague for harassing you to resign and also for tarnishing your reputation without any proof. A. Yes, you can take legal action against your colleague
You can file a complaint against and your colleague for harassing you to resign and also for tarnishing your reputation without any proof. A. Yes, you can take legal action against your colleague
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A.Dear Madam,
Yes, you can file police complaint immediately and send representations to all the higher officers along with evidence which you might be having or names of the witnesses who are supporting you.
Yes, you can file police complaint immediately and send representations to all the higher officers along with evidence which you might be having or names of the witnesses who are supporting you.
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