Gender Equality

78 years of independence and still waiting for equality in the Indian Judiciary
Supreme Court to decide on validity of gender-differentiated vacancies for JAG officers
"Luxury litigation": Supreme Court closes plea against Section 15 of Hindu Succession Act
Pregnancy is not sickness; can't be ground to deny public employment: Delhi High Court
NHRC Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra calls for law to stop election freebies
From 'Leila Babu’ to ‘I am not Sir’: The importance of gender-inclusive language in the legal system
Glossary of gender-inappropriate terms in law: A step towards gender sensitisation in a profession that needs it
Tribal District Council elections: Meghalaya High Court says push for equal rights for women should come from within community, not Court
Marriage doesn't change status of daughter; word 'servicemen' should be changed to 'service personnel': Karnataka High Court
"This is an interesting case:" Supreme Court on challenge to Section 15 of Hindu Succession Act
Stereotyping women, attributing roles to men and women based on gender has to change: SC judge Justice Indira Banerjee
Interactive session on ‘Breaking the Bias – A Constitutional, Legal & Policy Lens’
[Gender equality] Not one for multiplying laws, implementation is what matters: Justice Asha Menon
Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma: Clearing the last hurdle towards gender equality in Hindu property law
Law Grad gets University to include mother's name in degree certificate after she questions norm of only recording father's name
Change mindset to bring true equality in Army: SC holds Permanent Commission should be available to all women officers
Section 125 CrPC discriminates on ground of gender: Law governing Maintenance challenged in Supreme Court
Moral paternalism should be frowned upon, Kerala HC quashes sexist college hostel rules
Gender-based restrictions cannot be imposed, Kerala HC rules women can trek to Agasthyarkoodam
TNNLU hosts International Conference on Affirmative Action and Gender Equality
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