Draft for a Notice under sub-Rule (5) of Rule 7 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 for proceeding exparte when the complainant fails to appear

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WHEREAS on the basis of your complaint, the Complaint Committee has proceeded with the enquiry by calling upon the respondent to submit his reply to complaint alongwith the list of document and names and addresses of witnesses within a period of 10 days and whereas he has filed the same.

This Committee has fixed the hearing on............,......... and......... with the intimation of which was given to you by personal delivery/by post for appearance before the Committee to be heard.

It is noticed that despite above intimation you have failed to participate in the hearings and as such you are given a final notice of 15 days to...