In a shocking revelation of sexual harassment in the higher ranks of judiciary, an additional district and sessions judge in Gwalior resigned after alleging that she was sexually harassed by a High Court judge in the Madhya Pradesh high court.<br /><br />Reportedly, the woman judge, who resigned on July 15, had alleged sexual harassment by a High Court judge in her complaint, saying that after she refused to yield to his advances, she was transferred from Gwalior to a remote place in Madhya Pradesh in the middle of her daughter’s academic session. She said, “I resigned in compelling and humiliating circumstances to save my dignity, womanhood, self-esteem and career of my daughter.”<br /><br />The female judge was heading the Vishaka committee against sexual harassment in her district.<br /><br />According to a report, the HC judge asked her to visit his bungalow alone and perform an 'item number' at a function in his residence. When she didn't turn up, he told her that he had "missed the opportunity of viewing a sexy and beautiful figure dancing on the floor and that he is desperate to see the same.<br /><br />The story came to light after the female judge wrote a complaint to the Chief Justice of India RM Lodha, Supreme Court judges Justices H L Dattu, T S Thakur, Anil R Dave, Dipak Misra and Arun Misra, as well as the MP HC chief justice.<br /><br />Lodha has sought report and will initiate action against the sitting judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.<br /><br />This is a very very serious issue,Judge should be immediately removed-Shobha Oza,Congress on Gwalior district judge sexual assault case<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
