Use of words such as slut, whore, harlot, seductress, fallen woman, a woman of easy virtue, Indian woman or western woman should now be referred to as ‘woman’ in judgments and case files | Latest News India
The SC handbook is a 30-page booklet that aims to assist judges and the legal community in identifying, understanding and combating stereotypes about women. Take a look
The initiative, a brainchild of CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, lists some commonly used phrases used in the context of women and sexual crimes. | Latest News India
India News: The Indian Supreme Court has issued a handbook to be used by judges as a guide to gender-just language. The handbook encourages the use of neutral lan