Trends in Gender Justice in Last Decade in Indian Judiciary

The last decade has seen a proliferation of 'right to choose' jurisprudence through Indian judiciary. There have been court verdicts around right to abortion, right to choose one's adult intimate partner, right to access public spaces (like temples) for women. It is interesting to note that most of these judgements are couched in the personal liberty framework.

This paper intends to argue how personal liberty conflicts with societal practices and norms in India. As the 2030 UN agenda approaches, does the right to choose jurisprudence pave a new path for gender justice in India or does it create unjustified expectations on women. Questions of choice and culture how do they co-exist and are interrogated at the same time in decisions related to intimate relations? This paper intends to explore this paradox through court judgments in India