Women Empowerment

The Pressure to Withdraw: What Adv. Amarjit Singh Documents About the Moment That Decides Whether Justice Happens

There is a moment in many legal cases involving women where the case could go either way. Not in the courtroom. Before the courtroom. In the hospital, where the family visits. At the police station, where the officer asks whether a settlement is possible. At the home of a relative, where everyone gathers to discuss […]

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The Medical Examination You Have the Right to Refuse

The Medical Examination You Have the Right to Refuse: Adv. Amarjit Singh on Investigation Rights That Police May Not Mention

There are rights that exist in law specifically to protect women from processes that were themselves causing harm. The two-finger test is one of the clearest examples. Courts have explicitly ruled that the two-finger test in sexual assault medical examinations is not only scientifically invalid but violates the dignity and privacy of the survivor. Multiple

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