The Kerala High Court rules that a provision in the state’s Abkari (excise) rule that prohibits women from being employed in toddy shops is unconstitutional.
According to reports, the court finds the ban violates constitutional guarantees including equality, the right to carry on any trade, and protections against discrimination, as well as the right to life. The decision focuses on the impact of the prohibition on women’s ability to work and earn in the toddy-selling sector.
Both outlets describe the same ruling, with their emphasis aligning on the court’s decision and the subject of the struck-down provision. The Hindu adds the specific constitutional rights it says the court cites, while Times of India presents the headline and confirmation of the strike-down without further detail in the provided summary.
