The PoSH Act, 2013 and the University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015 mandate the formation of an Internal Committee (IC) or Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) by an order in writing in every college. The main objective behind the formation of the Committee is to address the discriminatory behavior and sexual harassment lodged by any member of the college (teaching, non-teaching, and students) of which he or she observes or becomes aware. The committee, after inquiring, also advises the authority to take necessary remedial actions, including punishment against the offender.
The Committee consists of the following members:
| Sl.No. | Name | Position | Phone number & Mail id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dr. Sujata Rani Rai, Associate Professor and Head, of Nepali | Presiding Officer | Phone No.9933020442, Email ID. sujataranirai@gmail.com |
| 02 | Dr. Prabir Kumar Sen, Associate professor and Head, of Chemistry | Internal member | Phone No. 9883242855, Email ID. wbespks@gmail.com |
| 03 | Prof. Dewki Limbu, Assistant Professor of Geography | Internal member | Phone No. 9002631899, Email ID. devvsa@gmail.com |
| 04 | Prof Nisha Tamang, Assistant Professor of Geography | Internal member | Phone No. 99832091510, Email ID. tamangneesha@gmail.com |
| 05 | Prof. Shraddhanjali Singh, Assistant Professor of Hindi | Internal member | Phone No. 9836014105, Email ID. singh.shraddhanjali@gmail.com |
| 06 | Mrs. Norjin Tshering Bhutia, translator,Translator, | Office Staff Representative | Phone No. 9635411680, Email ID. norzeenbhutia@gmail.com |
| 07 | Mrs. Tshering Doma Bhutia , Group-D Staff (Chemistry) | Non-Teaching Staff Representative | Phone No. 9933494233 |
| 08 | Mr. Tej Kumar Thapa , Child Protection Officer & Senior Lead, Anugyalaya Darjeeling Diocese Social Service Society, Divyavani, Near Loreto Convent South Gate, Loch Nagar, | Member of NGO | Phone number. 96351-67500 Email Id: kumar.tez@gmail.com |
| 09 | Mrs. Ritika Gurung , (B.A. L.L.B. Hons.), Advocate, District & Session Court, | (Legal Advisor) | Phone No. 62950-23825, Email.ID. ritikagurung38@gmail.com |
Any aggrieved woman who has suffered harassment at the workplace (Darjeeling) can approach ICC.
a. Woman who is an employee, or
b. Someone visiting the workplace, or
c. Student (any gender)
Procedure for complaint
In special cases, if the complainant is unable to write, the complaint may be oral. In such cases, it shall be documented in writing by the ICC member receiving the complaint and the same shall be authenticated by the complainant under her dated signature or thumb impression, as the case may be. The members of the Committee shall maintain confidentiality about the proceedings conducted by them.
The Complaint can be received about the case apart from the complainant in two cases
The campus of a HEI, including:
In case of Vishakha v. the State of Rajasthan (1997), it is defined as follows:
“Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as
a) physical contact and advances;
b) a demand or request for sexual favours;
c) sexually-coloured remarks;
d) showing pornography;
e) any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual.”
The ICC is responsible for
The official email of the Committee is iccdgc23@gmail.com.
| Sl.No. | Document Name | Click to View |
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| 01 | ICC Composition |  Download |
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| 01 | Complaint form | Download |
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| 01 | Policy Guidelines of ICC | Download |
| 02 | THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013: The Gazette of India_Ministry of Law and Justice, April 2013) | Download |
| 03 | (THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013)_arrangement of sections | Download |
| 04 |
(The Gazette of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development, 2013) |
Download |
| 05 | (Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace_(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013) | Download |
| 06 | (UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual harassment of Women employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015) | Download |
