By Shreyas Sinha Introduction It has been 27 years since the Indian Supreme Court’s judgement in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan [1] and 11 years since the enactment of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (‘POSH Act’). However, workplace sexual harassment mitigation (‘WSH’) remains marred by several failures, … Continue reading De-gendering Workplace Sexual Harassment
Month: August 2024
Surpassing Tradition: Law as an Agent of Acceptance
By Bratati Lahiri Introduction Following the decriminalisation of homosexuality, numerous petitions nationwide sought legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Supriyo v. Union of India[1] consolidated twenty petitions from same-sex couples, transgender individuals, and LGBTQIA+ advocates, challenging the marriage laws.[2] These petitions are of particular importance as they noted that simply removing laws that criminalise homosexuality does … Continue reading Surpassing Tradition: Law as an Agent of Acceptance
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 