Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Madras High Court Orders State to Monitor Women and Children Protection Laws
The Madras High Court told the Tamil Nadu government to make sure the laws that protect women and children are being followed properly.
A person had asked the court to create a special committee of women to help with this.
The government said they already have a women's commission and rules to keep women safe at work.
The court said the government and other important people should work together to make sure these laws are being used correctly.
Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu state to monitor the implementation of laws protecting women and children.
A PIL requested the appointment of an all-women protection committee headed by a retired woman judge.
The petitioner expressed concern over the vulnerability of girl children and women in Tamil Nadu.
The state responded with details of an existing women's commission and a Standard Operating Procedure for workplace protection.
The court noted that the SOP could be applied to children in schools and other places and directed monitoring of the implementation of protection laws.
- Who
- Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu state government, Tamil Nadu Women Commission, Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai
- What
- Madras High Court directed the state to monitor the implementation of laws protecting women and children
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To ensure the protection of women and children from heinous crimes and to address the vulnerability of girl children and women in Tamil Nadu
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Bench
- Justices G Jayachandran and K K Ramakrishnan
- PIL Request
- Appointment of an all-women protection committee
- Committee Proposal
- Retired woman High Court judge, administrative service members, woman advocate, psychologist
- State Response
- Existing women commission and SOP for workplace protection
- Court Direction
- Monitor implementation of protection laws for women and children