Role Of Indian Judiciary In Empowerment Of Women: An Analysis Through Case Laws

Abstract

This research paper deals in the role of the Indian Judiciary in the empowerment of women and in what ways the judicial structure has helped in establishing equality in status, opportunity, culture and various other realms in the society. The paper has thrown light on the different landmark judgements so far, that have shaped the position of where women stand today in the Indian society. How judiciary has defined their rights, has gone beyond laid parameters and exercised Judicial Activism, so that no women in the state can be denied of their fundamental as well as human rights. The paper defines the numerous rights that not only women, but every citizen of the state has. It emphasises on the importance of uplifting women and alter the traditional ideologies that society has chained them down with. The content shows how evident gender imparity and gender discrimination is rooted in the Indian society and various initiatives, the Judiciary has taken through case laws, to attack and uproot that. Whether its equal pay for equal work, equality in opportunity, being against gender bias or harassment at work place, Judicial orders and judgements have turned the scenarios in favour of women, from time to time. Towards the end, the paper provides with conclusion and suggestions based on a small survey, including about 108 responses, given by people who belonged to different age groups and educational backgrounds. It was done by making use of the Google Forms and by providing the opinions of the people who participated. The survey represents what people generally perceive of the Indian Judiciary and what other effective measures and steps can be taken to ensure that the lacking that is witnessed even today, can be curbed and cured. The papers lays importance on why women needs to be empowered, not just morally, socially, culturally but financially. How the Judicial system has and can prove out even further, to be the most important back support of empowering women, is what this research paper has tried to explain.