The Supreme Court on Wednesday launched a handbook on combating gender stereotypes which would guide judges in avoiding usage of inappropriate gender terms in court orders and legal documents..Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud disclosed that the book identifies stereotypes unwittingly used by courts in various judgments. He said they have been highlighted so that it will help judges to avoid stereotyping by recognising language that leads to such stereotypes.He also said that the decisions have been highlighted only to ensure that such usages and terms are avoided by judges in future and not to cast any aspersion on such judgments or the judges who authored those verdicts.."This is about stereotypes about women in legal discourse. It identifies stereotypes used by courts and how they are unwittingly used. (It is) not to cast aspersion on judgments. It will help judges to avoid it by recognising language which leads to stereotypes. It highlights binding decisions which have highlighted (sic) the same," he said..The CJI further revealed that the manual and the tutorial for e-filing have been uploaded on the Supreme Court's website and it would be followed by the handbook..Recently, the CJI had approved gender-neutral restrooms and online appearance slips at the Supreme Court.Nine universal, gender-neutral restrooms are proposed to be constructed at different locations in the main building as well as the additional building complex of the Supreme Court..[Read Handbook]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday launched a handbook on combating gender stereotypes which would guide judges in avoiding usage of inappropriate gender terms in court orders and legal documents..Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud disclosed that the book identifies stereotypes unwittingly used by courts in various judgments. He said they have been highlighted so that it will help judges to avoid stereotyping by recognising language that leads to such stereotypes.He also said that the decisions have been highlighted only to ensure that such usages and terms are avoided by judges in future and not to cast any aspersion on such judgments or the judges who authored those verdicts.."This is about stereotypes about women in legal discourse. It identifies stereotypes used by courts and how they are unwittingly used. (It is) not to cast aspersion on judgments. It will help judges to avoid it by recognising language which leads to stereotypes. It highlights binding decisions which have highlighted (sic) the same," he said..The CJI further revealed that the manual and the tutorial for e-filing have been uploaded on the Supreme Court's website and it would be followed by the handbook..Recently, the CJI had approved gender-neutral restrooms and online appearance slips at the Supreme Court.Nine universal, gender-neutral restrooms are proposed to be constructed at different locations in the main building as well as the additional building complex of the Supreme Court..[Read Handbook]