Madras High Court praised a Madurai judge for courage after lawyers allegedly disrupted her courtroom. Justice L. Victoria Gowri quoted Margaret Thatcher: “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman”.
The Supreme Court said misuse of PILs has turned them into Private Interest Litigation, Publicity Interest Litigation, Paisa Interest Litigation and Political Interest Litigation. A nine-judge bench made the remark while hearing women’s discrimination cases including Sabarimala Temple.
The Gujarat High Court objected to a girl student’s attire, stating that dignity and decorum of the court must be upheld. The Bench questioned her clothing, sparking a tense exchange as she challenged IIT Gandhinagar’s disciplinary action.
The Lok Sabha rejected the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 after it failed to secure the required two-thirds majority, obtaining 298 votes in favour and 230 against. The defeat stalled plans on women’s reservation and the delimitation process.
The Delhi High Court has held that allegations of physical assault, verbal abuse, and obscene or inappropriate conduct within a household at the interim stage fall within the broad definition of domestic violence under the PWDV Act 2005.
Today, On 9th April, The Centre told the Supreme Court it supports keeping the ban on women of menstruating age entering Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, arguing the 2018 ruling relied on a premise that places men above women and treats them as inferior.
A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court examined petitions on discrimination against women at religious sites, including Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. Justice B.V. Nagarathna observed that a woman cannot be treated as untouchable for three days and acceptable the next.
The Supreme Court set aside a dowry-harassment FIR against a woman’s parents-in-law and sister-in-law in Uttar Pradesh, ruling that vague matrimonial allegations should not trigger criminal proceedings. It stressed that criminal law must not serve as personal vendetta.
The Supreme Court Bar Association’s report, “Documenting Voices of Women Legal Professionals in India,” surveyed 2,604 female lawyers nationwide, highlighting persistent gender bias. 81% feel their career path is tougher than male colleagues, and 34% report workplace discrimination.
The Delhi High Court criticised Jamia Millia Islamia for acting against a professor who sought a clean ladies’ restroom, calling the university’s conduct deeply unfortunate. Hygienic restroom access grievances are not trivial when raised by an employee seriously.
