Measures to prevent sexual harassment against women are taken on the basis of the judgment in
Question and options
Measures to prevent sexual harassment against women are taken on the basis of the judgment in
- Raj Narain v. Union of India
- Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
- Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
- None of the given options is correct
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
In Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997) the Supreme Court, relying on Articles 14, 15, 19(1)(g) and 21, laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace. They formed the basis of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India concerned personal liberty under Article 21, not workplace harassment.
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