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GST Review February-2022

Landmark Judgement by apex Court in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, (AIR 1997 SC 3011 dated 13/08/1997)

D. H. Joshi
Landmark Judgement by apex Court in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, (AIR 1997 SC 3011 dated 13/08/1997) revisited, in the context of latest Judgement of Supreme Court dated 10/02/2022, directing reinstatement of the additional District Judge of Gwalior after her so called voluntary resignation. State Bar Councils headed by Indian Bar Councils of India and sane persons across the Country when heard the ‘Gang Rape of Bhanwari Devi’, who was a grass root worker and activist employed in the Women’s development project of Rajstan. In 1992 against the backdrop of Rajstan Gov. launched a complaint against the child marriage, in connection with which WDP employee persuaded villagers to abundant the practice, which was and still then in rampant in Rajstan. Bhanwari Devi made a spirited efforts to prevent of a one – year - old girl but in vain. Thereafter, complete breakdown of the institutional machinery in Rajasthan was noticed........