The Delhi High Court said parents need to control the conduct of their sons rather than policing the clothes of girls and women. A closer look at recent rulings from the high courts and the Supreme Court reveals a progressive shift toward women’s bodily and financial autonomy. Here are five recent rulings that underline different aspects of women’s rights and autonomy. In a significant observation, the Supreme Court held that chastity cannot be viewed purely through a “moral perspective” centred on virtue, but must also be understood through the lens of a woman’s dignity and autonomy. Paid menstrual leave for KSRTC women conductorsThe Kerala High Court recently asked the state government to consider paid menstrual leave for women conductors of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), after three conductors sought two days of paid leave every month.