Kerala High Court Ruling on Sexual Harassment

• Justice A. Badharudeen ruled that comments made by a man on a woman’s body constitute a sexually coloured remark.

• The ruling was made during a case against a former employee of the Kerala State Electricity Board.

• The complaint alleges sexual harassment since 2013, using vulgar language and objectionable messages.

• The court noted that the prosecution had made a prima facie case to attract the offences.