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Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)

15 June 1997 · Judgments · Landmark judgments · Supreme Court

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Citation: (1997) 6 SCC 241 · Court: Supreme Court of India · Year: 1997

Case title

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

Facts

Sexual harassment at workplace — absence of domestic law; PIL after a brutal crime.

Judgment / holding

Guidelines as interim law until legislation; equality and dignity under Articles 14, 15, 21.

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