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Women prisoners living with kids can be freed: Gauhati HC

The Gauhati High Court has directed that a list of women prisoners living with their children be forwarded to a high-powered committee to evaluate if they can be released due…

“Objectification of women has to stop:” Bombay High Court pulls up Telugu film producer for picking up image of Sakshi Malik without license

The Bombay High Court reprimanded the producers of the Telugu film "V" in connection with the use of private image of model and Bollywood actor Sakshi Malik while not getting…

Madras High Court takes cognizance in the case of sexual harassment of an IPS officer

A suo moto action was taken by the Madras High Court in a sexual harassment case. A woman IPS officer was sexually assaulted by her senior. The offender is a…

PIL filed by Students in Allahabad HC for Construction of Ladies’ Toilets in Police Station

In the PIL filed by Anjali Pandey along with the other petitioners against the Uttar Pradesh Government in PIL no 228/2021, the Allahabad HC asked the state govt. that how…

Women allowed to work night shifts in all sectors:finance minister in Budget 2021

As on 1 February, budget has been presented by Finance Minister Nirmala sitharaman and it has been announced that women are allowed to work in all sectors and night shifts…

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking permanent commission for Navy women officers next month

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea filed regarding the Permanent Commission for women officers in the Navy who are scheduled to retire on 31 December 2020.…

Sharp spike in domestic violence cases in 2020:

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For the Ministry of woman and child development, the prime cause of concern in the year 2020 is the huge spike in the cases of domestic violence with over 5000…

Supreme Court says women OBC candidates eligible to fill general category vacancies too

The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed that women candidates, who are entitled to the caste-based reservation, can also fill open category vacancies.The observation was made by a bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit,…

Orissa High Court held that right to progeny and termination of pregnancy is a fundamental right

A rape victim approached the high court after the 20 weeks of gestation period of her pregnancy. The High Court held that the right progeny and termination of pregnancy is…

SC asks Centre’s response on PILs raising the issue for uniform divorce laws for women

2 PILs were filed relating to uniform divorce law and uniformity in grant of maintenance and alimony of women, respectively. The SC asked for the Central Government’s reply to the…