Ethics · 7 Aug 2026

judicial gender sensitisation report

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Why in news

The Supreme Court released a new report asking trial judges to develop an "Emotional Quotient" and adopt compassionate court practices, following the reversal of an Allahabad HC ruling that classified sexual assault as mere "preparation."

Why for UPSC

UPSC's ethics paper frequently tests precise institutional and terminological linkages behind a current judicial reform, rewarding candidates who track the specific provisions cited, not just the headline reform.

Prelims summary

The 2026 "Judgments and Gender" report, by the National Judicial Academy under Justice Aniruddha Bose, moves beyond the 2023 handbook's vocabulary focus to procedural reform, invoking Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam protections.

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