ABSTRACT Gender justice has become a central concern in contemporary Indian politics, with the Supreme Court increasingly asserting its role in shaping its trajectory. Recent judicial decisions on reproductive autonomy, maintenance in live-in relationships, inheritance rights, sexual violence, and the context of the 2023 criminal law reforms mark a significant expansion of constitutional protections. These developments reflect a broader process of the judicialisation of gender justice, in which courts emerge as key institutions for equality and dignity, while comprehensive legislative reform is lacking. This paper examines the political implications of these interventions. It argues that while judicial decisions expand the normative scope of gender rights, their impact remains uneven due to institutional constraints, implementation gaps, and persistent social inequalities. The analysis shows that judicialisation is a compensatory mechanism rather than a transformative force, highlighting both the possibilities and limits of legal reform in advancing gender justice in India. Keywords: gender justice; judicialisation; Supreme Court of India; constitutional politics; legal reform; India; socio-legal studies; institutionalism.
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