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Equality and reservation (Articles 14 to 18)

Articles 14 to 18 and the law built on them: equality before the law, reservation and its limits, and the laws that carry equality to particular groups.

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Sexual harassment complaints by women lawyers

Mains

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 protects women from harassment at work through internal complaints committees set up by employers.

What changed

18 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedOn 18 September 2026 the Supreme Court said the Act cannot apply rigidly to advocates, who have no employer. It urged the Union and the Bar Council of India to frame regulations covering every court and tribunal. LiveLaw, 18 Sep 2026: Supreme Court urges Centre, BCI to frame regulations for sexual harassment complaints by women lawyers in all courts (opens in a new tab)

Also filed elsewhere

Census 2027 · on Representation: delimitation, seats and women's reservation
The census is a Union subject, held under the Census Act, 1948 by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, who works under the Home Ministry.