Internal Complaint Committee

About Internal Complaint Committee

“Internal Complaints Committee” means a committee by that name, constituted by the Internal Complaint Committee of the Sarvajanik University is formed under Section 4 of University Grants Commission (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institution) Regulation, 2015 & under Section 4 of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prohibition, Prevention & Redressal) Act, 2013.

Vision, Mission, Objectives & Functions

Vision

The Internal Complaint Committee of Sarvajanik University is committed to provide a conducive environment, where safety and dignity is ensured, free from violence, harassment, and exploitation amongst the students, teaching & non-teaching staff on the college campus. This includes all forms of gender violence, sexual harassment against women.

Mission

Sarvajanik University shall value the dignity of women & guarantee full respect for the “Fundamental Rights” under Article 14, 15, 19 & 21 of the Constitution of India. To achieve Gender Equality amongst the employees & students, all forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education, or training environment are declared as unlawful under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 & UGC Regulations as well as under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

Objectives

To fulfil the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace At, Act 2013 (POSH Act).
To ensure that the in-house Grievance Redressal Mechanism as mentioned under the Act is implemented to the full letter and spirit.
To provide an environment free of gender discrimination.
To assist the “Aggrieved Woman” to make the complaint relating to Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace.
To create a secure physical and social environment that will deter acts of sexual harassment.

Functions

1. Lodging a Complaint

The Aggrieved Woman makes a complaint directly to the Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaints Committee. The Presiding Officer should be able to try & solve the grievance informally before escalating the matter to the formal Committee within a period of three months from the date of incident.
b) Where an Aggrieved Woman is unable to make a complaint on account of her physical incapacity, a complaint may be filed by (a) her relative or friend, or (b) her co-worker, who has knowledge of the incident with the written consent of the Aggrieved Women.

2. The Committee shall have the power to summon witnesses and call for documents or any information from any employee/student.

3. iii) The Committee shall have the power to issue interim directions to any person participating in the proceedings before it.

4. iv) The Committee before initiating an inquiry under the Act may undergo “Conciliation” under Section 10 of the Act if both the parties agree to it.

Internal Complaint Committee Members

Sr. No.	Name	Designation
1	Prof Bhavna Vimawala	Presiding Officer
2	Dr Neha Sheth	Teaching Staff
3	Dr Vivaksha Jariwala	Teaching Staff
4	Ms Deepa Mehta	Non-Teaching Staff
5	Mrs Kinnari Thaker	Non-Teaching Staff
6	Ms Tanisha Manoj Agarwal (SCET)	UG Student -Invitee
7	Ms Chasiya Khushbukumari Girishbhai (SRKI)	PG Student
8	Ms Vasundhara Uchhula (SCET)	Ph.D. Student
9	Ms Geeta Shroff	Member from NGO

Minutes of Meetings

Meeting – 3 September 2026

Agenda and Minutes of the ICC Meeting held on 3 September 2026.

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Meeting – 20 April 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the ICC Meeting held on 20 April 2024.

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Event Reports

Event Report – Self Defence Workshop

Sarvajanik University organised a Self-Defense Workshop for its students on 6th August 2026. The workshop aimed to create awareness about personal safety, build self-confidence, and equip students with essential self-defense techniques to handle potentially challenging situations. The initiative encouraged students to be more aware, confident, and prepared to protect themselves.

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Event Report – Cyber Safety Awarness Talk

Sarvajanik University, in collaboration with the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and Cyber Warriors Meetup (CWM), organised a Cyber Safety Awareness Talk on 19th August 2026. The programme aimed to raise awareness among students about online safety, cyber threats, digital privacy, and responsible internet usage. The initiative encouraged students to adopt safe digital practices, recognise potential cyber risks, and understand the importance of protecting their personal information in the digital environment.

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Event Report – Gender Sensitisation & POSH ACT Event

Sarvajanik University organised a Gender Sensitisation & POSH Act Event on 22nd September 2026. The programme featured Geeta Shiroff, a renowned social initiator, as the speaker. The event was designed to promote awareness regarding gender equality, personal safety, dignity, respectful conduct, and the legal framework associated with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act. The programme aimed to foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment among the University community.

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