Supreme Court Considers Whether Transgender Women Can Claim Women-Specific Statutory Rights
The Supreme Court has sought the Union government's response on a petition challenging the Transgender...
Nov 7, 2026·4 min
women's rights — Legal Updates & Case Law
Explore 4 published judgments, orders, and legal explainers covering women's rights across the Supreme Court of India and High Courts.
Bombay HC Upholds Maternity Pay for Contract Doctors, Rejects Career vs. Motherhood Choice
The BOMBAY HIGH COURT rules that working women, including contract employees, cannot be denied maternity...
Feb 28, 2026·4 min
"Men Embrace Modernity, Then Question Women's Character": Madras HC Denies Bail in False Marriage Promise Case
The High Court invokes the new BNS Section 69, observing that women in live-in relationships...
Jan 19, 2026·3 min
Is Husband’s Financial Dominance Cruelty? Supreme Court Says No
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that a husband’s dominance over household finances...
Dec 22, 2025·5 min