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Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

AIR 1997 SC 3011

AIR 1997 SC 3011 · Supreme Court of India

international-law-municipal-lawCEDAWsexual-harassmentunratified-treatiesvishaka-guidelinesPILgap-filling
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1997
Subjects
Public International Law, Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Unratified international conventions can be used as interpretive aids to fill gaps in domestic law where no contrary legislation exists

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        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1997 SC 3011; verified via Manupatra, SCC Online, SC Observer

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