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SC Rules Haryana Woman Denied Indian Oil Job Due to Gender After 36‑Year Battle
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 01:50 AM
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The Supreme Court has ruled that a woman from Haryana was denied a job at Indian Oil Corporation solely on the basis of her gender, ending a legal battle that lasted 36 years.
A woman residing in Haryana had approached the courts alleging that Indian Oil Corporation refused her employment because she is female. She claimed the denial violated her right to equal opportunity under the Constitution.
The case traversed multiple judicial forums over a period of three and a half decades, with lower courts delivering conflicting rulings on whether gender played a role in the hiring decision.
After reviewing the evidence and submissions, the Supreme Court concluded that the woman was indeed denied the job solely on account of her gender, setting aside earlier contradictory judgments.
The apex court’s verdict reinforces the principle of gender‑neutral recruitment in public sector enterprises and calls for remedial steps to ensure compliance with equality norms.
The case traversed multiple judicial forums over a period of three and a half decades, with lower courts delivering conflicting rulings on whether gender played a role in the hiring decision.
After reviewing the evidence and submissions, the Supreme Court concluded that the woman was indeed denied the job solely on account of her gender, setting aside earlier contradictory judgments.
The apex court’s verdict reinforces the principle of gender‑neutral recruitment in public sector enterprises and calls for remedial steps to ensure compliance with equality norms.