The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the issue of proper safety to women and stopping gender discrimination. It issued notices to the central and all state governments and also decided to hear another plea for creating fast-track courts for speedy trial of all rape cases.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir will hear a PIL on Thursday which seeks establishment of fast-track courts for trial of rape cases and for suspension of MPs and MLAs who have been charge-sheeted for crime against women.
Meanwhile, another bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi issued notices to the central and all the state governments on another PIL by advocate Mukul Kumar, who has sought safety measures for women.
Kumar, in his PIL, demanded creation of women police stations in every town to investigate complaints of rape and sexual assault against women and implementation of UN convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. He has said that the plight of women in the country exposes the shortcomings that have beset the laws and they have to be removed.
'It is undisputed that women find the outside atmosphere increasingly unsafe. Even travelling on public transport is fraught with risks too, in addition to general discomfort.
Atrocities against women cannot be interpreted as just isolated instances of failing law and order,' he said in his petition.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir will hear a PIL on Thursday which seeks establishment of fast-track courts for trial of rape cases and for suspension of MPs and MLAs who have been charge-sheeted for crime against women.
Meanwhile, another bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi issued notices to the central and all the state governments on another PIL by advocate Mukul Kumar, who has sought safety measures for women.
Kumar, in his PIL, demanded creation of women police stations in every town to investigate complaints of rape and sexual assault against women and implementation of UN convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. He has said that the plight of women in the country exposes the shortcomings that have beset the laws and they have to be removed.
'It is undisputed that women find the outside atmosphere increasingly unsafe. Even travelling on public transport is fraught with risks too, in addition to general discomfort.
Atrocities against women cannot be interpreted as just isolated instances of failing law and order,' he said in his petition.