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A regressive 2026 amendment to rights of Trans persons is under legal challenge even as pride month is celebrated
Unable to stay the statute, High Courts have charted a middle path—protecting petitioners already undergoing hormone therapy while the broader constitutional challenge awaits adjudication by the Supreme Court
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Brinda Karat hits back at Bar Council for regressive resolution
Resolution defending CJI's allegedly gender insensitive comments, says that if the trend of public criticism of judges is allowed to continue, the Institution will lose its sanctity
Woman set ablaze by man who had raped her two years ago
The man, was accused of rape by the victim and arrested once, but out on bail he retured and set her ablaze
Rajasthan man accused of murdering daughter for eloping with a Dalit
Even Rajasthan HC protection could not save the 18-year-old victim, local police claim they were ‘not aware’ of court order
CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta
The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor
Why Indian courts tip toe around issue of marital rape
The courts do not have legislative sanction that criminalises marital rape, and they maintain the stance of ‘the ball is in their court’
Women’s rights activists demand CJI’s apology for alleged comments
Letter condemns CJI’s comments questioning marital rape and for asking rape accused if he would marry survivor
Hathras: Man accused of sexual assault, shoots father outside village temple
A video of the survivor who witnessed the shooting is being circulated on social media, wherein the girl demands justice for her ordeals
Madras HC takes cognisance of officer threatened for filing sexual harassment complaint
If that is the position in which lady officers are placed, it is hard to think as to what will happen if it’s an ordinary lady, the court said
SC stirs the hornet’s nest on rape by intimate partner
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