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Beyond mere Recognition: The Jane Kaushik judgment and the next frontier of transgender equality
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court acknowledged the dignity and rights of employment of transgender individuals, ordered monetary compensation for a transwoman teacher who had been terminated from her position, and ordered that a model Equal Opportunity Policy be made mandatory in all institutions, going further than the Constitution's promise of equality in private employment
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Krishna Janmabhoomi: Mathura court restores suit demanding removal of Shahi Idgah
Plaintiffs had sought that the entire land be returned by mosque authorities to the temple trust; a lower court had dismissed the plea
Halt Gyan Vapi proceedings today: SC to Varanasi Court
The Supreme Court orders lower court to desist from passing further orders as it adjourns the hearing to tomorrow
Education in India being ‘edited’ to suit a right-wing syllabus… one chapter at a time
Communalising classrooms is no longer a mere threat; the process began a while ago, and once printed in textbooks, threatens to stay
Gyanvapi case: Video survey report to be submitted before Varanasi court today
Mosque’s Wazu Khana had been sealed after a “Shivling” was discovered there; matter against Allahabad HC order permitting the survey in the first place, also comes up for hearing in SC
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Mathura court to decide if suit against Shahi Idgah is maintainable
The petitioners have demanded that the mosque authorities return land to the temple trust
Gyanvapi case: “Shivling” controversy continues
Ousted Advocate Commissioner blames colleague and cameraman, BJP leader tweets about worshipping the “Shivling”
Krishna Janmabhoomi: Advocates move to seal Shahi Idgah
Application moved after a Varanasi court sealed part of the Gyanvapi mosque after a lawyer claimed that a “Shivling” was found there
Demand for live streaming of same sex marriage case just an attempt to create unnecessary hype: Centre
HC refuses to accept the affidavit, applicant points to ‘objectionable comments’
SC orders “Shivling” to be protected without denying Muslims access to the mosque
Court refuses to stay proceedings before the trial court, which in turn has granted a two-day extension for submission of survey report
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court removes controversial Advocate Commissioner
Two-day extension granted to remaining Advocate Commissioners to submit report on survey findings
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