Context: The recent report highlights the challenges faced by judiciary The key highlights of the State of the Judiciary report are:
Nearly one-fifth of the district court complexes in the country lack separate toilets for women, according to a report published by the Centre for Research and Planning of the Supreme Court recently
The report underscores the necessity of women-friendly toilets, stating that sanitary napkin vending machines have been provided at only 6.7% of the toilets meant for women
The report cites data from the National Judicial Data Grid, which shows that while 19.7% of district courts did not have separate toilets for women as of September 25, 2023, the condition of the existing washrooms painted a grim picture
The report highlights the need to ensure equality, dignity, and the right to menstrual health and sanitation facilities for women in institutions of justice
The report also emphasizes the importance of digitizing the criminal justice system and introducing procedural safeguards to protect fundamental rights to privacy and free speech