Short note on the Vishaka vs. State of Rajasthan. Facts of the case At the outset, it is necessary to put forth the facts of the case in detail to render a better understanding. Firstly, there was an immediate cause responsible for initiating this fight for gender justice which was the case of the alleged brutal gang rape of a woman in a village in the State of Rajasthan. Bhanwari Devi, a social worker was gang-raped for doing the noble act of preventing child marriage. Unfortunately, this criminal case pursuant to the insufficient evidence proving the crime was dismissed [1]. However, this incident gained momentum among various social activists and NGOs, enforcing the necessity for specific legislation for sexual harassment of women at the workplace in the light of Gender Equality. Subsequently, this writ petition was filed by certain social activists and NGOs under Article 32 on the ground of violation of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution. Issues Before delving into the...
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