‘More Concerning When Representative in Question Is a Woman’: Supreme Court Flags Discriminatory Attitude Towards Women Representatives, Grants Relief to Female Sarpach Disqualified on Technical Grounds

The Supreme Court recently raised concerns about the discriminatory attitudes which permeate through all levels of administration towards women representatives. The court observed while granting relief to a female Sarpach of a village who was disqualified on technical grounds. The apex court said that the matter related to the removal of an elected representative should not be taken lightly, especially when it concerns women in rural areas. "This is all the more concerning when the representative in question is a woman and elected in the reservation quota, thereby indicating a systemic pattern of prejudicial treatment, permeating through all levels of administrative functioning," the court said. The top court further said that it was a classic case where the village residents of Gram Panchayat, Vichkheda of Jalgaon District of Maharashtra, found it difficult to accept that the appellant, a woman, was elected as their Sarpanch. The Supreme Court also said that the village residents are likely found it even harder to come to terms with the fact that a female Sarpanch would have the authority to make decisions on their behalf and that they would be required to follow her directives. ‘No Error’: Supreme Court Trashes Review Plea Against Electoral Bonds Verdict.

'Acknowledge Women's Struggles In Occupying Public Offices'

(SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)