Bombay High Court Upholds 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' as Non-Discriminatory

The Bombay High Court ruled in favor of the Maharashtra government's 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' benefitting women, dismissing the PIL lodged by Chartered Accountant Naveed Abdul Saeed Mulla. The scheme aims to transfer Rs 1,500 monthly into bank accounts of eligible women aged 21-65 years with family incomes below Rs 2.5 lakh.

The Bombay High Court on Monday affirmed the Maharashtra government's 'Ladki Bahin Yojana,' designating it as a beneficiary scheme for women and not discriminatory.

A division bench, comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar, dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Chartered Accountant Naveed Abdul Saeed Mulla, who sought to annul the scheme.

The court maintained that the government's discretion to frame such schemes falls outside the judicial purview, provided no fundamental rights are violated.

(With inputs from agencies.)