Section 12: Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 16

Q: What does Section 12 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (TSHWWPPRR) deal with?

Section 12 TSHWWPPRR pertains to "Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 16". It is part of the The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (TSHWWPPRR) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions of section 16. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 12 TSHWWPPRR still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 TSHWWPPRR?

धारा 12 TSHWWPPRR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013. Section 12 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (TSHWWPPRR) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions of section 16. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 12 TSHWWPPRR?

Dhara 12 TSHWWPPRR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (TSHWWPPRR) prescribes penalty for contravention of provisions of section 16. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 (TSHWWPPRR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013, § 12 (India).

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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 12

Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 16

- Subject to the provisions of section 17, if any person contravenes the provisions of section 16, the employer shall recover a sum of five thousand rupees as penalty from such person.