Supreme Court flags bias against women lawmakers; restores election of lady Sarpanch

A Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said that such discriminatory attitude is not unique but is 'unfortunately somewhat of a norm' against woman representatives.
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In a case concerning removal of female Sarpanch in village, the Supreme Court recently flagged discriminatory attitude that permeates all levels of administration towards women lawmakers [Manisha Ravindra Panpatil v. State of Maharashtra and Others].

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