Gender Economic Participation — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Vishaka and Ors. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.

1997

This landmark judgment laid down guidelines for the prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace, which were later codified into the POSH Act, 2013. The Supreme Court…

Air India v. Nargesh Meerza and Ors.

1981

The Supreme Court struck down discriminatory service conditions for air hostesses, such as mandatory retirement upon first pregnancy or at age 35 (whichever was earlier), and a…

Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya and Ors.

2020

This landmark judgment directed the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in all ten branches of the Indian Army, emphasizing that 'sex discrimination' cannot…