The Supreme Court has taken a big step to ban the use of objectionable words for women and launched a handbook that will guide judges in avoiding use of inappropriate gendered terms in court orders and legal documents. The Chief Justice of India said the handbook identifies common stereotypes about women, many of which have been utilised by courts in the past and demonstrates why they are inaccurate and how they may distort the application of the law
A recent publication of the Lok Sabha Secretariat created a stir over the use of some words and expressions. While the Opposition has said that it is an attempt to gag them, is this much ado about nothing?
Justice NV Ramana, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on June 4 released "Handbook of Formats: Ensuring Effective Legal Services" at a webinar in the presence of Executive Chairpersons of State Legal Services Authorities