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Karnataka HC Orders OLA to Compensate Harassment Victim

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-01T17:08:28.098383+05:30

- **Karnataka High Court** directed **ANI Technologies** to compensate a woman with **₹5 lakh** for alleged sexual harassment by an OLA driver in 2019. - Justice **M G S Kamal** instructed OLA's **Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)** to conduct a proper inquiry under the **POSH Act** within 90 days. - ANI Technologies must also pay **₹50,000** for the petitioner’s litigation expenses. - The state government fined **₹1 lakh** for inadequate response to the petition. - OLA argued drivers are independent contractors, not employees, thus not liable under labor laws. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/karnataka-high-court-orders-ola-to-pay-5-lakh-after-drivers-sexual-harassment-incident-101727759177117.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-high-court-orders-ola-to-pay-rs-5-lakh-to-woman-who-was-sexually-harassed-by-cab-driver/articleshow/113838050.cms)

Karnataka High Court directed ANI Technologies to compensate a woman with ₹5 lakh for alleged sexual harassment by an OLA driver in 2019.
Justice M G S Kamal instructed OLA's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to conduct a proper inquiry under the POSH Act within 90 days.
ANI Technologies must also pay ₹50,000 for the petitioner’s litigation expenses.
The state government fined ₹1 lakh for inadequate response to the petition.
OLA argued drivers are independent contractors, not employees, thus not liable under labor laws.