Women – National Commission for Women Act, 1990 – Attocities – Directions
Atomicities against women, indecent sexual assault by Army personnel on domestic women servants in running train. Broad parameters in assisting such victims like proper legal assistance ,speedy trial, indicated. Court also directed National Commission for Women to evolve a scheme for ensuing justice, compensation and rehabilitation of such victims. [ Delhi Domestic Working Women’s Forum vs Union of India. 1995 (1) SCC 14 = (1994)3 Crimes 597.Venkatachaliyah.S.Mohan.S.B.Majumdar.(jj)]
Arrested Tibetan girls- Molestation in view of visit of Chinese Premier.
A newspaper report appeared in regarding the molestation of Tibetan girls arrested in view of the visit of Chinese Premier. Union of India is directed to file counter. [George Fernandes vs. Union of India. 1993 Supp (1) SCC 418 P.B.Sawant & S.Mohan (J) ]
Constitution of India - Art. 21 - Sexual harassment of working women equality and right to life and liberty - Right to work with dignity - International norms and conventions can be relied upon.
Any International Convention not inconsistent with the fundamental rights and in harmony with its spirit must be read into these provisions to enlarge the meaning and content thereof, to promote the object of the constitutional guarantees. This is implicit from Art. 51(c) and the enabling power of the Parliament to enact laws for implementing the International Conventions and norms by virtue of Art. 253 read with Entry 14 of the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Duty of employer in work place and other places . Sexual harassment defined. [Vishaka vs State of Rajasthan . AIR 1997 SC 3011= 1997(6) SCC 241 = 1997(7) JT 384 = 1997(5) SCALE 453., J.S.Verma (CJ), Mrs. Sujatha .V. Manohar & B.N.Kirpal (J&J)]