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Kerala HC dismisses PIL on men’s entry at women-only event
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the restriction on men's entry at the 'Freedom at Midnight' event in Thiruvananthapuram. The court said the petitioner relied on unverified…
The Story in Brief
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the restriction on men's entry at the 'Freedom at Midnight' event in Thiruvananthapuram. The court said the petitioner relied on unverified press reports and did not approach authorities first.
The event, organised by the Women and Child Development Department, is a free-entry women-only programme from 10 p.m. on August 14 to 1 a.m. on August 15 along MG Road. The WCD informed the court that men's use of the premises and transport through the area would not be impeded.
The Indian Opinion
The court sidestepped the substantive question of whether women-only events violate equality. Exaggerated claims of 'men's rights' being trampled ignore that this is a one-night celebration, not a permanent ban. Men can still use the road. The WCD's rationale of safety is plausible. A better test would be a petition that follows due process and forces the court to rule on the gender restriction itself. Then we will know if such events can stand.
Source: thehindu.com
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