SERVICE RULES ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN HYPER TECHNICAL INTERPRETATION: SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court on Friday lamented that there is a rising trend of invalidating proceedings inquiring into sexual misconduct by resorting to hyper-technical interpretation of service rules [Union of India vs Mudrika Singh]. A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna said that existence of transformative legislation such as Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) may not come to the aid of persons aggrieved of sexual harassment if the appellate mechanisms turn the process into a punishment. It, therefore, urged courts to interpret service rules and laws and governing governing the prevention of sexual harassment at workplace in a manner that renders justice to all. The High Court, in this case, was not only incorrect in its interpretation of the jurisdiction of the commandant but also demonstrated a callous attitude to the gravamen of the proceedings, the Court said. Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm is having team of advocates and will help you in all Civil and Criminal Disputes.