Devika Agarwal
Outraging the modesty of a woman under Indian criminal law
A case was recently filed against Mahua Moitra by the chairperson of the National Commission of Women, Rekha Sharma, for ‘outraging the...
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Devika Agarwal
- Feb 16
What Government Policies Are There To Prevent Cervical Cancer?
The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, in the Interim Budget 2024-2025 speech, stated that the “government will encourage...
Devika Agarwal
- Jan 23
Remission Under Criminal Law For Heinous Crimes Committed Against Women
The Supreme Court of India recently gave its ruling in Bilkis Yakub Rasul v. Union of India. This article analyses the Bilkis Bano...
Devika Agarwal
- Dec 19, 2023
“Wait, is that sexual harassment?” Humor as a Form of Sexual Harassment
Editor’s note: Sexual harassment occurs on a spectrum, it can range from subtle e.g. paying a compliment to a woman which is unwelcome...
Devika Agarwal
- Dec 5, 2023
Inquiry Process & Standard of Proof in Sexual Harassment Cases under Central Civil Services Rules, 1965
On 6 November 2023 the Supreme Court of India in Union of India v. Dilip Paul, ruled on the manner of inquiry into sexual harassment...
Devika Agarwal
- Jun 18, 2023
Explained: Delhi High Court ruling that maternity relief be made available to university students
In a path-breaking judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court, a university student can now avail maternity benefits even in the absence...
Devika Agarwal
- Jun 10, 2023
Decoding ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ from the Lens of the POCSO Law
Manoj Bajpayee-starrer, ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’, recently released on Zee 5. The movie is based on the story of self-proclaimed...
Devika Agarwal
- Jun 4, 2023
NCPCR Issues Guidelines for Conducting Preliminary Examination under Section 15 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
On 13th April, 2023, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) issued ‘Guidelines for Conducting Preliminary...
Devika Agarwal
- Jun 14, 2022
Layer’r Shot’s Sexist Perfume Ad: Analyzing Laws Governing the Content of Advertisements in India
Recently, deodorant brand, Layer’r Shot, ran into a controversy over its ads which were widely criticized on social media for outraging a...
Devika Agarwal
- Jun 8, 2022
Maternity Leave for University Students: Laws & Policies Must Support Mothers to Study
In March this year, the University Grant Commission (UGC) invited public comments on its draft regulations (hereinafter, ‘Draft UGC...
Devika Agarwal
- May 26, 2022
Corporate Board Diversity: Improving Representation of Women in Top Executive Positions
In a recent development, the Los Angeles Superior Court struck down a law, AB-979 in California on the grounds that it was discriminatory...
Devika Agarwal
- May 12, 2022
Industry Initiatives to Tackle Shop-Floor Sexual Violence in India
In April this year, it was reported that global retail giant H&M, had entered into a landmark agreement with the Tamil Nadu Textile and...
Devika Agarwal
- May 8, 2022
France Outlaws Sexist Comments at Workplace
On 31st March, 2022, certain amendments to the Code du Travail (the French labour code) came into force which inter alia expand the...
Devika Agarwal
- Apr 28, 2022
When do workplace sexual harassment laws apply to universities?
NLU Orissa student alleges sexual harassment by NLSIU Bengaluru student In this post, we determine the applicability of relevant anti...
Devika Agarwal
- Apr 5, 2022
‘Wait, is that sexual harassment?’
Editor’s note: Sexual harassment occurs on a spectrum, it can range from subtle e.g. paying a compliment to a woman which is unwelcome...
Devika Agarwal
- Jan 8, 2022
Husband’s Right to Restitution of Conjugal Rights is not Absolute in Sharia Law
Case Details: Jinnat Fatma Vajirbhai Ami (Appellant/Original Defendant) v. Nishat Alimadbhai Polra (Respondent) C/FA/2202/2021 High Court...
Devika Agarwal
- Jan 3, 2022
FIR in Dowry Death Case Cannot be Quashed even if Parties have Settled
Case Details: Dalbir Singh & Ors. (Petitioners) v. State Government NCT of Delhi & Anr. (Respondents) W.P. (Crl.) 2137/2021 High Court of...
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