By Anuradha Gandhi and Isha Sharma
Introduction
The Ministry of Women and Child Development had launched an upgraded version of the Sexual Harassment Electronic Box, known as the SHe-Box portal- a significant step towards strengthening the redressal mechanism under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also commonly known as the POSH Act.
This revamped portal not only allows any woman-whether employed or not-to lodge a complaint of sexual harassment at workplace, but it also places a compliance responsibility on all private and public organizations to register their Internal Committee’ s (ICs) on the portal. This directive is in accordance with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Civil Appeal titled Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa and Ors..
Mandatory IC Registration on SHe-Box Portal: Key Developments
In line with this mandate, several state governments across India have commenced issuing official directives and circulars, urging establishments within their jurisdiction to ensure timely registration and compliance.
Most recently, the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi (Women Empowerment Cell) had issued a public notice[1] dated June 12, 2025, calling upon all public sector organizations, private sector entities and their subordinate offices to register their organizational details on the SHe-Box portal
This requirement is aimed at enabling seamless complaint filing, expediting resolution and maintaining a repository for data for monitoring and accountability.
Employers are therefore advised to:
- Immediately ensure that their IC is duly constituted in accordance with the POSH Act;
- Register the IC on the SHe-Box portal as per the instructions available.
[Click here to access the portal: https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/]
- Remain updated on further state-specific notifications or compliance deadlines that may be issued in this regard.
Conclusion:
The notice reiterate that all concerned private sector organizations are hereby directed to comply with this mandatory requirement at the earliest, to uphold the law and to contribute to a safer and more respectful workplace for women.
Organizations are therefore advised to take immediate steps to verify whether their ICs have been constituted and registered on the SHe-box portal, and if not, ensure compliance at the earliest to avoid any legal repercussions in future.
[1] https://ssrana.in/posh-law/pdf/Government-of-NCT-of%20Delhi-Notification-SHe-Box-Registration.pdf