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♀️👨‍⚖️👩‍⚖️ Women Rights upholding Landmark Judgments

1. Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya (2020): "Permanent Commission should be granted to women in the army regardless of their service, in all the ten streams where the Union Government has already taken a decision to grant the Short Service Commission for women."

2. Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India v. Union of India (2019): "Giving preference to a male child is violative of Article 39A of the constitution and against the mandate of Article 51A (e) which casts a Constitutional duty on citizens to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women."

3. Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018): "The five-judge bench unanimously struck down Section 497 IPC saying that it was unconstitutional since the very basis for criminalising adultery was the assumption that a woman is considered as the property of the husband and cannot have relations outside the marriage."

4. Danamma @ Suman Surpur v. Amar (2018): "The right of a daughter to be entitled to an equal share as a son in ancestral property, including daughters who were born before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ('HSA') came into force."

5. Roxann Sharma v. Arun Sharma (2015): "The custody of the child below five years should be with the mother who was well-educated and self-sufficient whereas the father was jobless."

6. Shamima Farooqui v. Shahid Khan (2015): "The divorced Muslim women are covered under Section 125 of CrPC and maintenance is an absolute right of a woman, unless it is disqualified."

7. Kakali Ghosh v. Chief Secretary A&N Administration (2014): "Central Government employee who is a woman and having a minor child could avail a maximum period of 730 days during the entire service period for taking care of her children."

8. D. Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal (2010): "Live-in relationships will also come under Domestic Violence Act 2005."

9. Suchita Srivastava & Anr. v. Chandigarh Administration (2009): "The pregnancy cannot be terminated without the consent of the victim."

10. Anuj Garg & Ors v. Hotel Association of India (2007): "The Supreme Court examined and struck down a protective discrimination provision in the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 that restricted women's right to employment and equal treatment."

11. Vijay Lakshmi v. Punjab University & Ors. (2003): "Giving preference to women in women colleges/hostels is a form of preventive, protective and precautionary measure based on public morals particularly in view of the young age of the girl children to be taught."

12. Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes v. Union of India (2003): "The apex court, in this case, issued Guidelines to prevent female foeticide."

13. Daniel Latifi v. Union of India (2001): "Liability of Muslim husband to his divorced wife arising under Section 3(1)(a) of the Act to pay maintenance is not confined to iddat period."

14. Municipal Corporation Of Delhi v. Female Workers (Muster Roll) (2000): "A just social order can be achieved only when inequalities are obliterated and everyone is provided what is legally due."

15. Ms. Gita Hariharan & Anr. v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr. (1999): "Both the father and the mother are the natural guardians of a minor Hindu child."

16. Shayara Bano vs Union Of India (2017): "Triple Talaq Unconstitutional."

17.Gaurav Jain v.Union Of India & Ors.(1997): "The children of the prostitutes have the right to equality of opportunity, dignity, care, protection, and rehabilitation so as to be part of the mainstream of social life without any pre-stigma attached to them."

18.Vishaka & Ors v.State Of Rajasthan & Ors.(1997): "Issued Guidelines to prevent sexual harassment against women in workplaces."

19.Madhu Kishwar & Ors v.State Of Bihar & Ors.(1996): "The exclusive right of male succession included in Section 7 and Section 8 of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act must be suspended so long as the right of livelihood of the female descendants continues."