All persons, including women, have

equivalent rights and are entitled to equal

protection under the laws of India's
territorial jurisdiction, according to Article
14 of the Indian Constitution.
It indicates that everyone must be treated
equally in all situations, regardless of gender.
The law should be applied equally to all
citizens without regard to race or ethnicity.
 Article 15 of the Constitution of India:
It is prohibited for the state to discriminate
against any person, including women,
because of their race, gender, religion, place
of birth, or socioe conomic background. It
establishes that all residents are entitled to
the same rights with regard to infrastructure,
public spaces, banks, hotels, restaurants,
and other businesses.
 Article15(3) Nothing in this article shall
prevent the State from making any special
provision for women and children.
 Article 16 of the Constitution of India:
Women have equal opportunity in public
work, including all citizens, under Article 16
of the Indian Constitution, irrespective of
their gender, color, caste, ethnicity, religion,
or religion of socioeconomic origin.
In the case CB mutham v Union of India
 In the case CB Mutham v Union of India
(1979)4SCC 260
 Facts The petitioner was a senior member of
the Indian Foreign Service. She brought this
petition against the Government on the
grounds that she has been overlooked for
promotion because she was a woman and
because some rules governing the
employment of women in the Service are
discriminatory in nature and therefore
contrary to Articles 14 and 16 of the
Constitution.
 4) Legal Arguments The Petitioner The petitioner
argued that she had been denied promotion to
Grade I of the Indian Foreign Service on the
grounds that:
 1. there was a long standing practice of hostile
discrimination against women
 2. she had to undertake on joining the foreign
service that if she got married she would resign
from her post 3. she had to face the
consequences of being a woman and thus
suffered discrimination 4. the members of the
appointment committee were basically
prejudiced as a group
 The Court directed the Government to
review the petitioner's case in light of the
only remaining element of her complaint –
that relating to the promotion of people
junior to her. The Court emphasised the need
to overhaul all service rules to remove
discrimination.
 Air india v Nergesh Meerza
 1981 4 SCC 335
 The supreme court struck down the Air India
regulation relating to retirement and
pregnancy bar of on services of air hostesses
as unconstitutional.
 The regulation 46 provided that the Air
hostess would retire after the age of 35.
 Madhu kishwar v State of Bihar
 ST women denied the right of succession
 Sc uphold that there is discrimination and
Violation of Article 14, 15 and 21 of the
constitution.
 Article17 of the Constitution of India:
Untouchability was abolished in 1955 when
the Untouchability (Criminal Offenses) Act
was approved by the Parliament, in
accordance with Article 17 of the Indian
Constitution. The Untouchability (Criminal
Offenses) Amendment Act of 1976 amended
the law to make it stricter and get rid of
society's untouchability.
 Article 19 of the Constitution of India:
In accordance with Article 19 of the Indian
Constitution, all people, including women, have
the right to freedom of speech, the ability to
peacefully assemble without weapons, the
ability to form unions or associations, the
freedom to move around the country without
restriction, the right to live and settle
anywhere, and the right to engage in any
occupation or operate any lawful business as
they see fit.
 Article21 of the Constitution of India:
No one may be deprived of his or her life or
personal freedom, according to the
procedure established under law. Included
are the rights to life, dignity, privacy, and
other basic freedoms. Since it diminishes the
self-esteem and dignity of the victims,
domestic violence against women also
violates Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
 Neera Mathur v LIC
 (1992) 3 Scc 418
 The Supreme Court recognised right to
privacy an important aspect of personal
Liberty.
 The Sc was shocked to know that LIC sought
information about the date of menstruation
period and past pragnency.The petitioner
was terminated not to provide correct
information
 Allowing the medical Examination of women
for her virginity would certainly Violet her
right of privacy and personal liberty.
 Such enquiry against female is violation of
article 21.
 Bodhisattwa Gautam v Shubra Chakraborty
 Railway Board v Chandrima Dass
 Vishaka v state of Rajasthan
 Article 21A of the Constitution of India:
Article 21A of the Indian Constitution states
that all children between the ages of six and
fourteen are entitled to free and compulsory
education, as defined by law.

Article 24 of the Constitution of India:

According to Article 24 of the Indian
Constitution, boys and girls under the age of
14 are not allowed to work in factories,
quarries, or other hazardous occupations
 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme,
 One Stop Centre Scheme,
 Women Helpline Scheme,
 UJJAWALA: A Strategic Plan for the Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Re-Inclusion of
Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Victims,
 Working Women Hostel,
 Ministry approves new projects under Ujjawala Scheme and continues existing
projects,
 SWADHAR Greh (A Scheme for Women in Difficult Circumstances),
 Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP),
 NARI SHAKTI PURASKAR,
 Awardees of Stree Shakti Puruskar, 2014 & Awardees of Nari Shakti Puruskar,
 Awardees of Rajya Mahila Samman & Zila Mahila Samman,
 Mahila police Volunteers,
 Mahila E-Haat,
 Mahila Shakti Kendras (MSK),
 NIRBHAYA
 .