protect the interests of transgendered persons. The court held that the Gender of a person is to be decided by the person themself after looking
India. Sexual Harassment violates the fundamental right of the women of gender equality which is codified under Article 14 of Indian Constitution and also ... rights.” (references mentioned below) Expansion of Article 14 in terms of defining Gender: In the case of National Legal Service Authority [NALSA
protects the citizens against various forms of discrimination based on religion and gender. The Constitution of India guarantees various rights to its citizens, including ... prevent atrocities on the lower castes by the upper caste. Sex – Gender of an individual shall not be a valid ground for discrimination
special need that arises because of the victim‘s age or gender or educational disadvantage or poverty. (3) A victim or his dependent shall have
Section 8 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
8. Gender.—
The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female
permissible in law. Further, this Court was urged to issue directions
on gender sensitization of the bar and the bench, particularly with regard to judicial ... married, as it is beyond their powers and jurisdiction.
17. On gender equality and gender sensitization, the Attorney General argued that
to achieve the goal
Equality is overthrown by adopting the sanctions of penal code to a gender-based approach to the relationship of man and woman. Sexual autonomy falls
India. Sexual Harassment violates the fundamental right of the women of gender equality which is codified under Article 14 of Indian Constitution and also ... rights.” (references mentioned below) Expansion of Article 14 in terms of defining Gender: In the case of National Legal Service Authority [NALSA
such other group having disadvantage owing to social, cultural, economical, geographical, linguistic, gender or such other factor, as may be specified by the appropriate Government
these rights is
not uncommon. With the increasing awareness and emphasis on
gender justice, there is increase in the effort to guard
such violations ... finding
suitable methods for realisation of the true concept of
'gender equality'; and to prevent sexual harassment of
working women in all work