The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to
sexual harassment in the work-place
Sati
dowry death
rape
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
The landmark judgement by the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha and others vs. State of Rajasthan case (1997) addressed the issue of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. In the absence of specific legislation at the time, the Court laid down detailed guidelines, known as the ‘Vishakha Guidelines’, to be followed by employers and other responsible persons or institutions to prevent and address sexual harassment. These guidelines served as the de facto law until the passing of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.