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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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SC upholds bail of Kerala students charged under UAPA
Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuhaib were charged under UAPA for allegedly having Maoist links in November 2019
Panisagar mosque safe and secure: Tripura Police
Police warn against sharing fake news or posting provocative messages on social media
Rajasthan ADG bans temple construction on police station premises
PUCL lauds the move, but calls for stricter implementation to ensure preservation of secular nature of public authorities
Zakia Jafri case: Established standards of investigation not applied in the Gujarat 2002 carnage, argue petitioners
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The court will now hear the SLP filed by Zakia Jafri and CJP on November 10
State can’t get free pass every time spectre of “national security” is raised: SC in Pegasus case
SC orders formations of three-member technical committee comprising Computer Science, Engineering and Digital Forensic experts. They will probe allegations of illegal surveillance under a former SC judge
Zakia Jafri case: Petitioner asks for an investigation
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SC was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by Zakia Jafri demanding an investigation into the role of key members in the Gujarat administration who virtually permitted the 2002 carnage to take place unabated
Pegasus scandal: Judgment to be pronounced tomorrow
Is the SC considering setting up an expert committee to probe the scandal?
J&K: Police book students who allegedly celebrated Pakistan cricket win under UAPA
In Rajasthan, a teacher identified as Nafeesa Attari, who reportedly expressed her “joy” over Pakistan's win has been expelled by Neerja Modi School
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses
The court also seemed perplexed at only “23” eyewitnesses available, when there were several people protesting at the spot of the incident
Gauri Lankesh Case: Charges to be framed against 17 accused on Oct 30
Last week SC had restored KCOCA charges against Mohan Nayak; others in custody include mastermind Amol Kale and shooter Parshuram Waghmare
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