The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 · I — PRELIMINARY

Section 2. Definitions

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

2. Definitions .—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — (a) "aggrieved woman" means— (i) in relation to a workplace, a woman, of any age whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjected to any act of sexual harassment by the respondent; ( ii) in relation to dwelling place or house, a woman of any age who is employed in such a dwelling place or house; (b) "appropriate Government" means— (i) in relation to a workplace which is established, owned, controlled or wholly or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly— (A) by the Central Government or the Union territory administration, the Central Government; (B) by the State Government, the State Government;

Source: India Code