The Ministry of Minority Affairs later filed a 1,300-page affidavit defending the Waqf Act.
To be eligible, applicants must hold a law degree from a recognized institution in India.
Many female domestic workers are also vulnerable to sexual harassment and abuse, with limited legal recourse.
Justice Gavai countered that proving backwardness requires quantifiable data.
AQI levels in Delhi consistently remained above 300, prompting strict GRAP-IV restrictions.