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Case Studies | Law | Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026 | Pages: 754 - 758 | India
Role of Judiciary in Upholding Women's Workplace Rights
Abstract: The paper examines the role of the Indian judiciary in protecting women's workplace rights, with a focus on sexual harassment law. It analyses constitutional provisions, including Articles 14, 15, and 21, and evaluates judicial intervention in the absence of statutory frameworks. The study adopts a doctrinal method, focusing on the landmark case of Vishaka & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan (1997). The judgment is examined for its contribution in defining sexual harassment and establishing the Vishaka Guidelines. The paper finds that the judiciary played a critical role in bridging legislative gaps and shaping workplace protections for women. These judicial developments later influenced the enactment of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. The study concludes that judicial activism has been central in advancing gender equality and ensuring safe working conditions for women in India.
Keywords: Sexual Harassment, Vishaka Guidelines, POSH Act 2013, Judicial Activism, Gender Equality, Constitutional Law, Workplace Rights, India
How to Cite?: Bhabishay, "Role of Judiciary in Upholding Women's Workplace Rights", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 754-758, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26406165448, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26406165448