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Topic 058 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

Gender justice: sensitivity guidelines for judges

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 18 February 2026 the Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court observation that grabbing a minor's breasts was not attempted rape.
  2. Key Direction: Acting suo motu since 25 March 2025, the Court ordered a panel to draft sensitivity guidelines for judges.
  3. Current Head: Justice Aniruddha Bose, former Supreme Court judge, headed the drafting committee.
  4. Key Term: Constitutional morality means the Constitution's values of rights and dignity, which may conflict with social morality.
  5. Report: The National Judicial Academy report has a glossary of language for judgments and victim-protection and in-camera trial recommendations.
  6. Stakeholders: On 14 July 2026 CJI Surya Kant's Bench ordered the report uploaded on court websites.
  7. India Link: Article 15(3) permits special provisions for women; Article 39(d) requires equal pay for equal work.
  8. Headquarters: The National Judicial Academy, the judiciary's training institution, is in Bhopal.
  9. Founded: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 created Internal Committees, replacing court-made guidelines.
  10. Landmark: Vishaka v State of Rajasthan (13 August 1997): binding workplace harassment guidelines filling a legislative vacuum.
  11. Articles: Articles 14, 15(1), 16 and 21 secure equality, non-discrimination and dignity; Article 51A(e) asks citizens to renounce practices derogatory to women.
  12. Doctrine: Gender justice means equality and dignity by correcting historical disadvantage, not identical treatment alone.
Question 1 of 10

On 18 February 2026 the Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court view that grabbing a minor's breasts was not:

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Answer: (D) Attempted rape

Core Trigger: On 18 February 2026 the Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court observation that grabbing a minor's breasts was not attempted rape.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Since which date has the Supreme Court acted suo motu on sensitivity guidelines for judges?

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Answer: (D) 25 March 2025

Key Direction: Acting suo motu since 25 March 2025, the Court ordered a panel to draft sensitivity guidelines for judges.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which former Supreme Court judge headed the drafting committee on sensitivity guidelines?

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Answer: (D) Justice Aniruddha Bose

Current Head: Justice Aniruddha Bose, former Supreme Court judge, headed the drafting committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Constitutional morality refers to the Constitution's values of:

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Answer: (B) Rights and dignity

Key Term: Constitutional morality means the Constitution's values of rights and dignity, which may conflict with social morality.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Consider: 1. The National Judicial Academy report has a glossary of language for judgments. 2. The report was prepared by the Bar Council of India. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Report: The National Judicial Academy report has a glossary of language for judgments and victim-protection and in-camera trial recommendations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 5

Question 6 of 10

On 14 July 2026 CJI Surya Kant's Bench ordered the report to be:

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Answer: (B) Uploaded on court websites

Stakeholders: On 14 July 2026 CJI Surya Kant's Bench ordered the report uploaded on court websites.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The National Judicial Academy is located in:

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Answer: (D) Bhopal

Headquarters: The National Judicial Academy, the judiciary's training institution, is in Bhopal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 created which bodies?

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Answer: (B) Internal Committees

Founded: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 created Internal Committees, replacing court-made guidelines.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Vishaka v State of Rajasthan, issuing binding workplace guidelines, was decided on:

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Answer: (D) 13 August 1997

Landmark: Vishaka v State of Rajasthan (13 August 1997): binding workplace harassment guidelines filling a legislative vacuum.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Articles 14, 15(1), 16 and 21 secure equality, non-discrimination and dignity. 2. Article 51A(e) is addressed to the State, not citizens. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Articles: Articles 14, 15(1), 16 and 21 secure equality, non-discrimination and dignity; Article 51A(e) asks citizens to renounce practices derogatory to women.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 058, point 11

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