Madras High Court Slams 'Male Supremacism': A Woman Doesn’t Need Husband’s Permission to Apply for Passport
Madras High Court : 'Male Supremacism': A Woman Doesn’t Need . In a powerful judgment reaffirming the constitutional rights of women, the Madras High Court recently delivered a landmark decision stating that a married woman does not require her husband’s consent or signature to apply for a passport . The Court strongly criticized the idea of male supremacy in legal and bureaucratic matters, calling it outdated and unconstitutional. Case Background: A married woman approached the authorities for a passport, but her application was stalled. The reason? She had not attached her husband's signature or a no-objection certificate. The matter reached the Madras High Court when the woman challenged this requirement as being arbitrary and discriminatory. What the Court Said: Justice G.R. Swaminathan, who presided over the case, made strong remarks about gender equality and criticized the idea that a woman’s identity or decisions must be validated by her husband. ...