Question

Which decision of the Court has resulted in protection of honour and dignity of women?

Answer 1

The decision of the court in the cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment in the workplace, etc. has resulted in the protection of honour and dignity of women.

The most recent case in the news had been the matter of Triple Talaq, where the practice was declared as unconstitutional as per the decision of the Supreme Court. It was an unfair practice subjected against Muslim women where the divorce was pronounced with the mere utterance of the word ‘Talaq’ trice on most trivial of issues with no formal legal proceedings, thus undermining various fundamental rights of women. It violated their dignity and fundamental right against discrimination on the basis of religion and gender.

Supreme Court as the apex judicial body is responsible for ensuring the preservation of fundamental rights. Important judgments by the judiciary on various subjects have made the fundamental rights in the constitution more meaningful.

Answer 2

The Court administers justice to all citizens of India on behalf of the government. Following are the decisions of the court that have resulted in the protection of honour and dignity of women.

1. The enforcement of the Domestic Violence Prohibition Act by the Court has resulted in the protection of honour and dignity of women.
2. This Act has rejected traditional forms of domination and authoritarianism. It also expanded the scope of Indian democracy to make it inclusive in the true sense.
3. Even the Dowry Prohibition Act, act against sexual harassment and the right to have an equal share in the property of the father and husband has resulted in the protection of honour and dignity of women and thus, created a favorable environment for securing their development.