BREAKING BARRIERS

About the Webinar

Knowing the law is one thing; knowing how to use it when a woman needs help is another. ““BREAKING BARRIERS:A Practical Guide to Women’s Legal Protection” is a 60-minute session designed for law students who want to move beyond textbook knowledge. It begins with the foundations: the historical journey of women’s rights in India and the constitutional guarantees of equality, dignity and autonomy that protect them.

From there, the session moves into the situations where those rights are tested every day. These include domestic violence, workplace harassment under POSH, interim and final maintenance, sexual offences (including marital rape), alimony and stridhan, acid attacks, and property and civil rights. You will learn to recognise each situation for what it is and to match it with the right statute, forum and remedy.

The learning does not stay theoretical. Through a live “What Would You Advise?” client case, you will step into the role of an advocate and work out a solution in real time.

The session then turns to landmark judgments such as Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, Shayara Bano v. Union of India, Joseph Shine v. Union of India, Rajnesh v. Neha, Satish Chandra Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja and Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma, showing how they shaped the law and how to use them in advice and argument. An open Q&A round at the end lets you put your own questions to the speaker. Come ready to think like an advocate, and leave with skills you can use in your internships, moot courts and future practice.

Know Your Speaker

Adv. Tarushi Monga is a practising advocate before the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, with an active litigation practice and experience in proceedings before various judicial forums. Her work spans Civil, Criminal, Real Estate, Service and Matrimonial matters, which gives her a wide view of how the law operates for real clients in real disputes.

A law graduate from Panjab University, she brings together rigorous legal research, analytical precision and practical courtroom experience. Her work on matters involving significant questions of statutory interpretation, procedural legality and legal principles has given her a keen interest in the point where legal theory meets advocacy.

During her academic journey, she actively participated in several moot court competitions and has also been a National Moot Court Competition Winner in 2024.

Her academic and research contributions include participation in the research paper presentation titled “From Playfields to Courtrooms: The Intersection of Sports, Commerce, and Intellectual Property Law”, under the theme “Legal Dimensions of Sports: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities”, organised by Maharaja Agrasen University, Panjab University and Dev Samaj College for Women, Chandigarh, in 2025. She has also authored a research article titled “Building Bridges: Enhancing Inclusivity for the Transgender Community”, published/submitted for publication in the PURCL Student Law Journal (Bi-Annual Law Journal), Volume 2, Issue 1 (July–December).

For students, this session is a chance to learn from someone who practises what she teaches. Expect clear explanations, practical insights and honest guidance on how the law works inside the courtroom as well as in the books.