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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

Cutting beef at home cannot be ground for detention under NSA: Allahabad HC

The Court stated that the incident can be termed as disturbing law and order, and not public order, and could not be said to stand on the same footing as a situation where a number of cattle have been slaughtered outside in public view and the public transport of their flesh

Special Marriage Act: Does the law require notice to be sent to the applicant’s residence?

Such notice was recently issued when a registration for marriage under SMA was caused in Delhi, and the high court has issued contempt notice questioning the actions of the magistrate who issued the notice

Jantar Mantar rally: BJP leader, SC lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay among six arrested

Anti-Muslim hate speech at the Delhi rally that called for communal violence has deep roots anchored by Upadhyay and co.

Time that UAPA is made to Quit India!

A call has been given by over 165 groups from across India, demanding the repeal of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Threat to human rights and bodily integrity highest in police stations: CJI NV Ramana

He highlighted that instance of custodial torture, deaths, inadequate legal representation are still prevalent in our society

Delhi Cantonment rape case: AIDWA demands action against police for alleged ‘silent complicity’

The women’s organisation condemned police officials for allegedly delaying FIR registration and harassing the victim’s family instead

Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act challenged, HC issues notice

The court has taken a prima facie view that conversion by marriage cannot be made an offence on the sole reason of marriage

Pass a law against obtaining consent for sex on false promise of marriage: Allahabad HC

Pointing to increasing number of such cases and lacuna in law for this offence, the court said that for women in our society promise of marriage is a great allurement, and they are trapped in a situation which results in their sexual abuse and exploitation

Almost 2 lakh undertrials languishing behind bars since the outbreak of Covid-19!

A total of 1,29,179 undertrials have been granted interim bail or parole since the first lockdown in 2020

Pegasus scandal: SC says serious allegations if reports are true

The Editors Guild of India and 5 directly aggrieved journalists have approached the Supreme Court for relief

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