The Telangana Women's Commission Act, 1998
The Telangana Women's Commission Act, 1998
The Telangana Women's Commission Act, 1998, establishes a state commission to safeguard the rights and welfare of women, including female children, in Telangana, excluding central government entities. It regulates unfair practices, gender discrimination, and violence against women by granting the commission civil court powers to investigate complaints, inspect places of custody like prisons, and recommend legal action. This law matters because it creates an independent, powerful body that holds public and private actors accountable, reviews discriminatory policies in employment, and forces the state government to act on its recommendations, safeguarding gender equality and basic human rights for all female citizens.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Act not to apply in certain cases.
- 4. Application of other laws not barred.
- 5. Constitution of the Commission.
- 6. Term of office and conditions of service of members.
- 7. Quorum.
- 8. Disposal of Business.
- 9. Constitution of adhoc Committee.
- 10. Acts of the Commission not to be invalidated by infirmity or any vacancy etc.
- 11. Removal of members from office.
- 12. Appointment of Director and other staff of the Commission.
- 13. Salaries, allowances, grants etc.
- 14. Power of the Commission.
- 15. Functions of the Commission.
- 16. Inquiry into unfair practices.
- 17. Initiation of prosecution.
- 18. Annual Report to be laid before the Legislature.
- 19. Sittings of the Commission.
- 20. Authentication of orders, etc., of the Commission.
- 21. Government to consult the Commission.
- 22. Members, Officers and employees of the Commission to be Public Servants.
- 23. Protection of acts done in good faith.
- 24. Courts not to grant injunctions.
- 25. Removal of difficulties.
- 26. Power to make rules.
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