Supreme Court Issues Directions for Speedy Trials in Dowry & Cruelty Cases
The Supreme Court has issued detailed directions to tackle delays in dowry and cruelty cases. From framing charges within 60–90 days and
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Right to Menstrual Health part of Right to Life: SC issues directions on Free Sanitary Pads, Menstrual Hygiene Management corners in schools
The Supreme Court also directed that such Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) corners must be established in every school, and they should be equipped with spare innerwear, spare uniforms, disposable bags, and other necessary materials to address menstruation related exigencies.
Objectives of population control & providing maternity leave to working women not mutually exclusive & must be rationally harmonised: SC
In the instant case, the appellant was denied maternity leave for a third child on account of her re-marriage. The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled to grant of maternity leave.
Explained | Why SC referred matter concerning clear interpretation of S. 14, Hindu Succession Act to larger bench
The Court pointed out that the issue is of utmost importance as it affects the rights of every Hindu female. It is absolutely necessary that there must be clarity and certainty in the position of law that would govern proprietary interests of parties involving interpretation of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act.
NHRC takes serious cognizance of ‘Nata Pratha’; Calls for action report from Ministry of Women & Child Development and Rajasthan, MP, UP and Gujarat
Nata Pratha’ is a social evil in which girls in some communities are sold either on a stamp paper or otherwise in the name of marriage in parts of Rajasthan and the adjoining areas in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. The NHRC called for eradicating this unethical custom.
Supreme Court directs Himachal Pradesh Govt. to reconsider grant of Child Care leaves to mothers, including making special provisions consistent with RPwD Act
Participation of women in the work force is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement protected by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution; besides Article 19(1)(g).
Allahabad HC rejects plea for quashing of proceedings under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act
Allahabad High Court said that if a case disclosing commission of an offence under remedial statute like Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 is nipped in the bud, the Statute aforesaid, which seeks to curtail a long-standing practice in society, would be bogged down.
Guideline excluding married daughter for issuance of I-cards to dependants of ex-servicemen, held violative of Art. 14; Karnataka High Court struck down the words “till married” from the impugned policy
In an impassioned ruling, the single Judge Bench of the Karnataka High Court observed that the word “men” in the impugned Guideline perpetrates gender bias and misogyny and urged that there is an imperative need of change of nomenclature from ‘ex-servicemen’ to that of ‘ex-service personnel’
Supreme Court December 2022| Presumption of public servant’s guilt in bribery cases; Rejection of Bilkis Bano’s review plea; Tribal Women’s share in father’s property; and more
“When the daughter belonging to the non-tribal is entitled to the equal share in the property of the father, there is no
2022: The year of 1263 judgments; 3 CJIs; and important firsts| An all inclusive Supreme Court roundup
With 1263 judgments delivered; three Chief Justices of India taking turns to lead the judiciary; a number of judges retiring and a
Supreme Court September 2022| Abortion Rights to all ‘women’; Marital Rape; Pre-sentence hearing of death row convicts; Sidhique Kappan’s bail; Collegium Recommendation; and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Unmarried persons’ right to safe abortion, Inclusion of ‘marital rape’ under Abortion laws, Journalist Sidhique Kappan’s bail; Constitution Bench’s opinion on Doctrine of Precedents; Reference of question relating to Pre-sentence hearing of death row convicts; Explainers on important law points; Collegium Recommendation; and more
865 Judgments, 4 Sitting Women Judges and A Hope For First Woman CJI| An All-inclusive Supreme Court 2021 Roundup
Year 2021! The year that started with the hope of the COVID-19 Pandemic nearing an end with countries starting vaccination, ended up
Del HC | Whether woman is party to adultery/bigamy so as to refuse relief under DV Act is a matter of trial: HC refuses to quash lower court orders
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., refused to grant relief to the petitioner against orders of the lower court restraining him from
Women in Indian boardrooms: Moving beyond tokenism
by Namrata Rawat† and Shiva Gaur††
Ker HC| Muslim women’s right to Khula (extra-judicial divorce) revived; Patriarchal decision in K. C. Moyin overruled
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and C. S. Dias, JJ., addressed the controversial question regarding rights of
She Came, She Saw and She Conquered – The Women’s Day Origin Story
by Sucheta Sarkar†
Triple Talaq| No bar on granting anticipatory bail for an offence committed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee, JJ has held that there is no bar