SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, alleging misuse of women-centric laws. The PIL names laws like the Dowry Prohibition Act, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and the provision on cruelty to women in the Indian Penal Code to question their validity. The petitioner is seeking protection of men against the atrocities committed by women filing false complaints, abusing the very laws that were meant to protect them from harm. The PIL says that the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is discriminatory on the ground of religion and further assails the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 as being women-centric and discriminatory against men.

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation challenging validity of Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 as "adverse to men".A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran passed the order.During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel pled that he was "concerned about the invalidity of laws". The Supreme Court today dismissed …

Supreme Court dismisses plea against Dowry Prohibition Act provisions, alleging misuse of women-centric laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea against Dowry Prohibition Act provisions, alleging misuse of women-centric laws

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging certain provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act and alleging misuse of women-centric laws. An appeal contesting specific elements of the Dowry Prohibition Act and claiming abuse of laws pertaining to women was denied by the Supreme Court on Monday. The petitioner's counsel said they were seeking to challenge certain provisions of …

Supreme Court Dismisses Two PILs Challenging Deferment Of Women's Reservation In Lok Sabha & State Assemblies
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Two PILs Challenging Deferment Of Women's Reservation In Lok Sabha & State Assemblies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed two Public Interest Litigations concerning the implementation of the Constitution Act, 2023 and challenging the delimitation clause respectively. The Court orally remarked that there is no question of violation of fundamental rights least Article 14 and therefore, Article 32 jurisdiction will not. The Court orally remarked that there is no question of violation of fundamental …

'Ban Free Online Pornography, Castrate Rapists' : PIL Seeks Measures For Women Safety; Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States
3 months, 1 week ago

'Ban Free Online Pornography, Castrate Rapists' : PIL Seeks Measures For Women Safety; Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union and States on a public interest litigation seeking pan-India guidelines for safety of women. The PIL prays inter-alia for regulation of social behavior in public transport, ban on free online pornographic material and castration of persons convicted for sex offenses.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal. The PIL prays inter-alia …

PIL In SC to Reform Dowry and Domestic Violence Laws
3 months, 1 week ago

PIL In SC to Reform Dowry and Domestic Violence Laws

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In the wake of a 34-year-old Bengaluru techie’s suicide allegedly linked to marital issues and legal harassment, a public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the formation of an expert committee to review and reform existing dowry and domestic violence laws to prevent their misuse. The PIL, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, requests the …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation raising allegations of sexual harassment of women in the Indian film industry. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked that a “fishing and roving inquiry” cannot be ordered when there is no complaint by an aggrieved party. The PIL …

Delhi HC junks PIL seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi HC junks PIL seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking urgent and time-bound implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 to ensure 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as next year. Cleared in September by Parliament, the Bill — officially known as the Constitution Bill — aims to ensure fair representation by …

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Decision To Form Committee To Monitor Inter-Faith Marriages
1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Decision To Form Committee To Monitor Inter-Faith Marriages

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today sought State's response to a public interest litigation challenging a Government Resolution issued by the Maharashtra government for the formation of an Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif S Doctor issued notice on the PIL and posted the matter on August 1,. The Bombay High Court …

Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking creation of National Commission for Men citing suicide cases among married men
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking creation of National Commission for Men citing suicide cases among married men

Op India  

On the 3rd of July, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking the creation of a National Commission for Men. Criminal law takes care, not remediless.#SupremeCourt — Bar & Bench – Live Threads July 3, 2023 The Court also observed that there are ample remedies in such matters “Nobody wants to commit suicide, it depends on …

Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Seeking Uniform Religion & Gender Neutral Laws On Divorce, Adoption & Maintenance
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Seeking Uniform Religion & Gender Neutral Laws On Divorce, Adoption & Maintenance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the batch of petitions filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking gender neutral and religion neutral legislations in matters governing divorce, adoption, guardianship, succession/inheritance, and maintenance across the country. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala held that the matters pertain to the legislative domain and the …

Men’s rights activists threaten hunger strike against marital rape PIL in SC
2 years ago

Men’s rights activists threaten hunger strike against marital rape PIL in SC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Men’s rights activists have threatened to go on a hunger strike against Public Interest Petitions on marital rape in the Supreme Court. The protest is being spearheaded by the Save Indian Family Foundation that says their activists are ready to undertake nationwide hunger strikes against the marital rape law PIL filed by some NGOs in the SC. “Massive false …

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL
2 years, 6 months ago

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL

News 18  

The Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response to a PIL seeking to make bigamy as an offence in all religions. Today, after five years, the five-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Sudhanshu Dhulia agreed to take up adjudication of other alleged discriminatory practices against Muslim women mentioned on a PIL filed by advocate …

Domestic violence | SC notice to Centre on PIL seeking infrastructure facilities for women
3 years, 4 months ago

Domestic violence | SC notice to Centre on PIL seeking infrastructure facilities for women

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday, November 8, 2021, sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking adequate infrastructure across the country for providing effective legal aid to women abused in matrimonial homes and creating shelter homes for them. The top court was hearing a PIL filed by "We The Women of India", seeking adequate infrastructure under the Protection of …

'Men's Lives Matter': Law Students Move Supreme Court Seeking 'Gender Neutral' Provisions On Sexual Offences
3 years, 7 months ago

'Men's Lives Matter': Law Students Move Supreme Court Seeking 'Gender Neutral' Provisions On Sexual Offences

Live Law  

Two law students have moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for reconsideration and amendment of provisions under the Indian Penal Code relating to sexual offences against women, to make them 'gender neutral'. Saying that "Men's Lives Matter", the petitioners have sought directions to reconsider the laws for offences against women under IPC including Sexual Harassment Rape criminal intimidation Insulting the …

PIL in SC Seeks 'Gender and Religion Neutral' Uniform Grounds of Maintenance, Alimony for All Citizens
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL in SC Seeks 'Gender and Religion Neutral' Uniform Grounds of Maintenance, Alimony for All Citizens

News 18  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking “gender and religion neutral” uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions. The plea filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeks directions to the Union home and law ministries to take appropriate steps to remove the …

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court for equal protection of law to people belonging to the third gender, alleging that there was no penal provision which protects them from offences of sexual assault. “In spite of declaring transgender people to be a ‘third gender’ by this court, there is no provision / section in the …

PIL on entry of women into mosques adjourned in Supreme Court
5 years, 4 months ago

PIL on entry of women into mosques adjourned in Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned for ten days hearing on a public interest suit seeking declaration that the prohibition on the entry of women in mosques was illegal and unconstitutional. A Bench comprising Chief Justice designate Justice S.A. Bobde, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice Krishna Murari adjourned the hearing for ten days, saying, “We are adjourning …

SC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Decriminalization Of Abortion [Read Petition]
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Decriminalization Of Abortion [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre in a Public Interest Litigation seeking decriminalization of abortion and declaration of right to complete autonomy of a woman to make decisions related to reproductive choices.The petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India jointly filed by Swati Agarwal, Garima Sekseria and Prachi Vats challenges the validity of Sections 3,. …

SC rejects PIL demanding Muslim women entry into Mosques
5 years, 8 months ago

SC rejects PIL demanding Muslim women entry into Mosques

Op India  

The apex court of the court has today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking permission for Muslim women entry into mosques and placing a ban on the regressive practice of Purdah system, that ordains them to cover their face. A bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Annirudha Bose questioned the locus …

PIL in SC opposing polygamy, nikah halala is good starting point; discriminatory practices in all religions must be questioned
7 years ago

PIL in SC opposing polygamy, nikah halala is good starting point; discriminatory practices in all religions must be questioned

Firstpost  

In August 2017, the Supreme Court declared the practice of instant triple talaq to be unconstitutional. Now, months after this judgment, Ashwini Upadhyay, an advocate and activist, has filed a public interest litigation praying that the provisions within the Muslim Personal Law which validate the practices of polygamy and nikah halala must also be declared unconstitutional. So, India doesn’t need …

PIL in SC challenges constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah-Halala
7 years ago

PIL in SC challenges constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah-Halala

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of practice of polygamy and Nikah-Halala under Muslim Personal law. Filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadyay, advocate and BJP leader, the PIL claims that the provisions of Muslim Personal Law Application Act, 1937 in so far as it recognizes and validates the “sinful form” …

SC Dismisses PIL To Make Rape, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Outraging Modesty Gender-Neutral
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Dismisses PIL To Make Rape, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Outraging Modesty Gender-Neutral

Live Law  

Terming it as an "imaginative petition", the Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL for making laws pertaining to rape, sexual harassment, stalking, voyeurism, outraging the modesty etc gender-neutral.The plea filed by a SC lawyer Rishi Malhotra had come close on the heels of the Supreme Court, on a similar petition asking the Centre to examine if adultery law can be …

SC Dismisses PIL To Make Rape, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Outraging Modesty Gender-Neutral
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Dismisses PIL To Make Rape, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Outraging Modesty Gender-Neutral

Live Law  

Terming it as an "imaginative petition", the Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL for making laws pertaining to rape, sexual harassment, stalking, voyeurism, outraging the modesty etc gender-neutral.The plea filed by a SC lawyer Rishi Malhotra had come close on the heels of the Supreme Court, on a similar petition asking the Centre to examine if adultery law can be …

SC Notice To States On PIL For Proper Implementation Of Rules To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work Place [Read Petition]
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Notice To States On PIL For Proper Implementation Of Rules To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work Place [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to States on a PIL which sought a direction for proper Implementation of provisions of Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act 2013 without further delay.Appearing for petitioner Initiatives For Inclusion Foundation, Senior Advocate Sanjay Parikh said even the Local District Officers and Complaints Committees are not being appointed. The Supreme Court today issued notice to …

SC Notice To States On PIL For Proper Implementation Of Rules To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work Place [Read Petition]
7 years, 2 months ago

SC Notice To States On PIL For Proper Implementation Of Rules To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work Place [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to States on a PIL which sought a direction for proper Implementation of provisions of Sexual Harassment At Workplace Act 2013 without further delay.Appearing for petitioner Initiatives For Inclusion Foundation, Senior Advocate Sanjay Parikh said even the Local District Officers and Complaints Committees are not being appointed. The Supreme Court today issued notice to …

SC to review its own order restricting automatic arrests in dowry cases, says judgment went against women’s rights
7 years, 5 months ago

SC to review its own order restricting automatic arrests in dowry cases, says judgment went against women’s rights

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will review its July order diluting the anti-dowry law and added that it won’t allow the legislation to become meaningless The Supreme Court on Friday said it will review its July order diluting the anti-dowry law and added that it won’t allow the legislation to become meaningless, said media reports. #BREAKING -- …

HC refuses to hear PIL to stop triple talaq on Hindu wives of Muslim men
7 years, 11 months ago

HC refuses to hear PIL to stop triple talaq on Hindu wives of Muslim men

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre that triple ‘talaq’ or polygamy should not be applicable to Hindu women who are married to Muslim men. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra said it was not inclined to go into the issue as the Supreme Court is …

Women Lawyers move SC seeking Castration of those convicted of Sexually Assaulting Children [Read Petition]
9 years, 2 months ago

Women Lawyers move SC seeking Castration of those convicted of Sexually Assaulting Children [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Amidst concern over rise in incidents of sexual assault on children across the country, a public interest litigation has been filed by women lawyers for the first time before the Supreme Court demanding castration of those convicted of child sex abuse.The PIL filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association through its General Secretary Prerna Kumari prayed to the apex …

Women Lawyers move SC seeking Castration of those convicted of Sexually Assaulting Children [Read Petition]
9 years, 2 months ago

Women Lawyers move SC seeking Castration of those convicted of Sexually Assaulting Children [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Amidst concern over rise in incidents of sexual assault on children across the country, a public interest litigation has been filed by women lawyers for the first time before the Supreme Court demanding castration of those convicted of child sex abuse.The PIL filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association through its General Secretary Prerna Kumari prayed to the apex …

SC to hear PIL on gender discrimination
9 years, 4 months ago

SC to hear PIL on gender discrimination

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Attorney General of India and the National Legal Services Authority will present their views on gender discrimination, including bias against Muslim women, at a Supreme Court hearing on 23 November. Goel said there was a need to consider suggestions to address gender discrimination faced by Muslim women due to arbitrary divorce and second marriage by the husband …

PIL seeks guidelines for ensuring safety of women in courts
11 years, 3 months ago

PIL seeks guidelines for ensuring safety of women in courts

India TV News  

Chennai: Madras High Court yesterday issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government, the court Registrar General and the state Bar council on a PIL on ensuring safe working environment for women in the precincts of courts in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice R K Agrawal and Justice K. Ravichandra Babu issued notice to the state Home Secretary, who was …

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking speedy trials in rape cases
12 years, 2 months ago

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking speedy trials in rape cases

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL filed by a former woman IAS officer seeking directions to the government to ensure safety of women and conducting fast-track court proceedings in all rape cases. A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir will hear on Thursday the PIL which also sought suspension of MPs and MLAs in case …

Rape protest: HC to hear PIL against invoking Sec. 144
12 years, 2 months ago

Rape protest: HC to hear PIL against invoking Sec. 144

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear a PIL challenging imposition of prohibitory orders in and around India Gate here on the ground of maintaining public tranquillity during the stir against the gang rape of a girl. During brief hearing, Additional Solicitor General Siddharth Luthra, appeared for Delhi police and justified the imposition of prohibitory orders under Section …

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