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National Seminar on Motherhood and Child Well-Being of Imprisoned Women

University of Delhi, Faculty of Law & Saraswati Institute of Law to organise a Multidisciplinary National Seminar on Motherhood and Child Well-Being of Imprisoned Women

This seminar is being organized as part of an ongoing ICSSR-sponsored research project titled “A Study of Motherhood and Child Well-being of Imprisoned Women in Delhi Jails.” The project seeks to examine the lived realities of incarcerated women and the conditions affecting their children within the prison system of Delhi.

Case Briefs High Courts

Provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 must be enforced strictly; Himachal Pradesh HC directs to pay compensation to employee terminated during her pregnancy

“To conceive, to give birth and take care of a child is not only the fundamental right of the woman but also a pious role to be performed by her for existence of society. Keeping in view arduous nature of this duty, she must be provided facilities to which she is entitled.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court grants bail to a under trial pregnant woman prisoner ; Refusal for delivery outside prison only in case of high security risk

Delhi High Court: In a case where very serious allegations are made and 16 members from the same family are arrested, an