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VISHAKHA AND ORS. VS. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AIR 1997 SUPREME COURT 3011

Authors
George N. Taylor
Apeejay Stya University School of Legal Studies
Published January 27, 2026
Volume Volume III
Issue Issue 4
DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18606546
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George N. Taylor (2026). VISHAKHA AND ORS. VS. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AIR 1997 SUPREME COURT 3011. The Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management, Volume III(Issue 4). Retrieved from https://ijrlm.com/journal/vishakha-and-ors-vs-state-of-rajasthan-air-1997-supreme-court-3011/

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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.

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