Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna

Justice B. V. Nagarathna urged stronger solidarity among women lawyers, stating sisterhood is necessary to confront structural inequalities in the legal profession, while speaking at the launch of The Constitution is my Home by senior advocate Indira Jaising.

Patriarchy Still Permeates the Everyday: Supreme Court Upholds Life imprisonment for Rajasthan Man Who Burnt His Newlywed Wife

The Supreme Court of India upheld life imprisonment of a Rajasthan man for burning his wife over a domestic dispute. Justices Sanjay Karol and N. K. Singh highlighted patriarchy and persistent domestic violence reflecting deep-rooted social issues.

Married Daughter Also Entitled to Ex-Gratia After Father’s Death: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a married daughter cannot be denied ex-gratia and leave encashment benefits arising from her father’s service. Justices Vivek Rusia and Pradeep Mittal ruled that marital status cannot disqualify legal heirs.