Protection of Women’s Rights in India Through PIL: An Analysis of The Vishaka Case

The Indian Supreme Court played a very important role by using Public Interest Litigation for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights to the underprivileged and the marginalized sections of society. The concept of ‘pro bono Público’ litigation was introduced first by Justice Krishna Iyer. It was further elaborated and enforced by Chief Justice P. N. Bhagwati in the judge’s case. In the concept of the protection of women’s rights, the Vishaka judgement delivered by Justice Verma is a landmark pronouncement in which the provision of CEDAW was involved by applying the principle of incorporation. This judgement created the conditions conclusive for the enactment of various laws in India for the promotion of women’s rights in India. This paper seeks to explain the tool of PIL about women’s rights with a detailed account of the Vishaka Case. The study process on the impact and significance of the case and analysis of the present state of women in India despite specific and special constitutional safeguards and statutory provisions and judicial intervention.