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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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Allahabad HC stays arrest of former IAS officer booked for tweeting pictures of Covid casualties
The petitioner argued that no FIR could be lodged for reporting and venting grievances on social media
Bhima Koregaon case: Prof Hany Babu to remain in pvt hospital till June 15
The court has requested Breach Candy Hospital to further examine him and advise on his care during the recovery period
Delhi Police thrash Muslim man who dialled 100 about a fight in vicinity
He was taken to the police station under the pretext to record his statement and was brutally thrashed with lathis and he now requires spine surgery
Bihar: FIR filed against DSP for minor’s rape after four years
Gaya Police said it has acted upon the instructions of the CID
Citizens have the right to criticise the Government without inciting violence: SC
The court in the Vinod Dua case, has ruled that Sedition can be invoked only when there is a tendency to create public disorder
9,346 children abandoned, orphaned, lost a parent to Covid-19: NCPCR informs SC
The court had directed the district authorities to upload information about the number of children across India, who are in dire need of protection
Barabanki: Clerics approach UP Advocate General, seek consent for case against DM, SDM
On May 17, on orders of SDM’s court, the Ram Sanehi Ghat mosque was demolished reportedly in violation of a High Court ruling to protect it till May 31
SC quashes Sedition case against journalist Vinod Dua
It held that every journalist is entitled to protection under the Kedarnath judgment
Using digital portal for vaccination will impede universal immunisation: SC
The court pointed towards the large digital divide between rural and urban areas as also among the marginalised sections who will not be able to register for vaccines online
Courts cannot be silent spectators when rights of citizens are infringed: SC
The Centre had stated that the court should not be over zealous and that its interference was uncalled for
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