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Writ Petition (Criminal) · Supreme Court of India

Vishaka & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.

CitationAIR 1997 SC 3011
Date of judgment13 Aug 1997
Petitioner / AppellantVishaka & Ors.
RespondentState of Rajasthan & Ors.

Holding

The Supreme Court laid down guidelines — the "Vishaka Guidelines" — requiring employers to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of women at the workplace, treating such harassment as a violation of the fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21, and directed that the guidelines apply until specific legislation was enacted.

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