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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

Delhi Violence case: Gulfisha Fatima completes 18 months of incarceration

The Delhi police have booked her under the stringent UAPA, and accused her of instigating people to be violent

Ashish Mishra arrives at Kheri for police questioning

While the Minister's son arrived on time for his second appointment, farmers remain unsure of an impartial investigation

Finally, FIRs filed in Dhalpur firing death cases

Gauhati HC directs Assam government to file affidavit pertaining to evictions

We are not satisfied with UP Government’s actions: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri incident

The court was unhappy to learn that the main accused, Ashish Mishra, has not been arrested yet, despite clear eye witness statements

Lakhimpur Kheri: Ashish Mishra fails to appear for questioning

Two hours after his designated time to appear before authorities, farmers and officials still cannot find any trace of Ashish Mishra

Can minor’s consent be considered in POCSO cases?

The Gujarat High Court sets aside conviction of rape under POCSO Act, as the minor girl and the convict were married and girl had borne 2 children

Gauhati HC seeks response from State on Darrang eviction, firing

The court took note of the eviction drive in villages at Sipajhar in Darrang during which two persons were killed in police firing and several were injured

Lakhimpur Kheri: UP gov’t calls for judicial inquiry by retired HC judge

The administration directed Justice Srivastava to present a report regarding the incident within the next two months

Lakhimpur violence: SC asks UP Gov’t to provide details of the FIR, number of arrests made

The court noted that it was an unfortunate incident where 8 people reportedly lost their lives; it has directed the registry to list the matter tomorrow

Delhi violence: HC transfers Judge who criticised Delhi Police’s investigation

Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav had, in the past few months, pulled up many officials of Delhi Police for their callous approach to investigation, and had in some cases even granted bail doubting credibility of police witnesses

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