Supreme Court · 1997 INSC 604 · Decided 13 August 1997
Vishaka and ORS. v. State of Rajasthan and ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1997 INSC 604 · [1997] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 404
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) No. 666/1992
- Decided
- 13 August 1997
- Bench
- J.S. VERMA, SUJATA V. MANOHAR, B.N. KIRPAL (3-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 14, 15, 19, 21, 32, 19(1)(g)
Headnote
Constitution of India-Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21-Fundamental Rights-Working women-Gender equality-Sexual harassment of working C women in work places-Held, such incidents result in violation of 'gender equality' as also Right to /if e and liberty and the right to practice profession or to carry to enact laws-Absence of domestic law occupying the field-Value and significance of the International D Convention and norms-Held, the International Convention and norms are of great significance and Parliament has the power to enact laws for im­ plementing the same. Arlie/es 32,
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