Is compensation received under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, specifically under sections 15(a), 15(b), 15(c), and 15(d), considered taxable income in India?

Under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, compensation received under sections 15(a), 15(b), 15(c), and 15(d) is considered **taxable income** in India. This is because the compensation is received for the loss of income or benefits due to sexual harassment, and not for any specific medical treatment or injury.