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TKM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "A++" Grade

T.K.M. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "B++" Grade

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Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) was formed as per Order DO. No. F. 91- 3/2014 (GS) Pt. 1 of the UGC dated 28/01/2015 and in pursuance of UGC (Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015.

It was constituted to deal with the issues of gender-based violence and to conduct gender sensitization programmes.

The Committee

1 Dr.Sumalekshmy.S Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry Presiding Officer

2

3.

Dr. Boby T Edwin

Dr.Shyni Salam

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Botany

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Commerce

Member

Member

4.

5.

Dr. Latha B 

Dr. Fousiya R

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Commerce

Member

Member

6

7

8

Advt. Niza Fazil

Mr. Prasannan Nair

Mr.Abdul Majeed M

External Members  

 

9

Three Student nominees (if the matter involves students)

Sruthi S R (PG Chemistry)

Aparna J S (Research Physics)

Asna S (UG BCOM)

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Member

Member

 

Modus Operandi

On receipt of a complaint:

  • ICC shall conduct preliminary
  • Ascertain the truth of the allegations by collecting the documentary
  • Record statements of any possible witnesses including the
  • Submit the preliminary enquiry report to the Principal along with all the original
  • In case the allegations are not in the nature of sexual harassment, ICC may refer such complaints to the Grievance Redressal
  • The complaint will be kept
  • The inquiry shall be completed within a period of one month from the date of the

ICC shall comply with the procedure prescribed in the aforementioned UGC Regulations 2015 and the Sexual Harassment Act for inquiring into the complaint in a time bound manner.

If ICC concludes that the allegations made were false, malicious or the complaint was made knowing it to be untrue or forged or misleading information has been provided during the inquiry, the complainant shall be liable to be punished as per the relevant provision of the aforementioned UGC Regulations 2015.

Who can file a complaint with ICC?

Any female employee (student, faculty or non-teaching staff) of T.K.M. College of Arts and Science, Karicode, Kollam.

Definition of Sexual Harassment:

Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome sexually inclined behavior, whether directly or indirectly, such as:

  • Physical contact and advances
  • Demand or request for sexual favors
  • Sexually colored remarks
  • Showing pornography
  • Any other unwelcome physical movements, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual

Actions that can be taken:

If found guilty, the Committee can initiate against the accused actions such as the following, as per the seriousness of the offense:

  • Warning
  • Written apology
  • Affidavit of good behavior
  • Adverse remark in the Conduct Certificate
  • Recommend the higher authorities to take action
  • Suspension
  • Dismissal
  • Any other relevant actions

How to Register a Complaint?