VISHAKHA AND ORS. VS. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AIR 1997 SUPREME COURT 3011
Abstract
The Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan case (1997) originated from the gang rape of social worker Bhanwari Devi in Rajasthan for opposing child marriage, exposing a legal void for workplace sexual harassment in India. Filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by NGOs, it highlighted the failure of justice and existing laws, prompting the Supreme Court to issue landmark guidelines (Vishaka Guidelines) to protect working women's fundamental rights (Articles 14,19,21) until specific legislation (the Posh Act, 2013) was enacted.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Discrimination and Equality Law
Labor Law and Work Dynamics
Legal Rights and Human Rights
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Language
- EN