Article(s) of the CEDAW
Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations,
Policies, Reports, and Judgements
5. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence v. Babita Puniya MANU/
SC/0194/2020: The Supreme Court allowed Female Army Officers to
have equal entitlement as Male Army Officers, in terms of exercising
the option to avail a Permanent Commission in the Army. (Supra:
Chapter 1)
6. Air India v. Nergesh Meerza AIR 1981 SC 1829: The Supreme Court
struck down the provision in Air India and Indian Airlines Regulations
stipulating retirement of the air hostess on her first pregnancy, as
unconstitutional, void and violative of Article 14.
7. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Female Workers (Muster Roll)
AIR 2000 SC 1274: The Supreme Court held that the benefits under
the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, should be extended to employees
of the Municipal Corporation who are casual workers or workers
employed on daily wage basis.
8. Charu Khurana v. Union of India (2015) 1 SCC 192: The Supreme
Court struck down as ultra vires the bye-laws prohibiting women
to work as makeup artists on the ground of being violative of
fundamental rights. (Supra: Chapter 1)
9. Government of A.P. v. P.B. Vijayakumar AIR 1995 SC. 1648: The
Supreme Court upheld a service rule that preferred women in
recruitment to public employment to the extent of 30% of posts
stating that making special provision for women in respect of
employments or posts under the State is an integral part of Article
15(3) of the Constitution of India.
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Gaps in the
implementation of
CEDAW in India (G)
and its corresponding
recommendations (R)
R16: The National
Policy for Women,
should specifically lay
down a road map for
addressing international
commitments including
Article 8 of CEDAW, i.e.
representation of women
at international level.