The Chairman, Railway Board & ORS v. Mrs. Chandrima Das & ORS

A case of gang-rape under public law because the accused were employees of the national railway. The case includes a discussion of the application of UN resolutions domestically, including the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Court concludes that the victim can recover under public law due to the violation of her fundamental rights, enshrined in the declarations and the Indian Constitution.

Topics

• Gender-based violence in general
• Sexual violence and rape

Geographical location

• Asia
• India

Keywords

• rape

Year

• 2000

External URL

• The Chairman, Railway Board & ORS v. Mrs. Chandrima Das & ORS

Court

• Supreme Court of India

Type

• Domestic Case Law

Jurisdiction

• India