CJI Gavai said achieving gender justice is not women’s responsibility alone, urging men to share power for society’s liberation while delivering the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on the theme Justice for All: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India.
The Madras High Court ruled that a married woman can apply for a passport without her husband’s permission or signature, emphasizing her legal individuality. The judgment, prompted by J Revathy’s denied application, criticized the passport office’s requirements as outdated and harmful to women’s rights, marking a significant advancement for women’s independence in India.