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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

Narada case: CBI withdraws appeal against Calcutta HC order granting house arrest to TMC leaders

The SC refused to accept CBI’s argument that the atmosphere in Calcutta and the dharna by the CM impacted the grant of bail by the CBI court on May 17

Patna High Court acquits 13 previously convicted in the Senari massacre

The court found that the police did not provide convincing evidence against the accused who were charged with either a death sentence or a life imprisonment

CJP demands justice, reparations for Faisal’s family

The 17-year-old was picked up by the Unnao Police and brutally thrashed for flouting Covid Curfew; he died of a head injury

Delhi violence: HC denies bail to murder accused part of ‘Kattar Hindu Ekta’ Whatsapp group

The Whatsapp group was created on February 25, 2020 and the petitioner was one of the members who was allegedly involved in killing 9 persons of the other community

Madras HC raises concern over shortage of Covid vaccine, Black Fungus drugs

The court observed that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had managed the second surge and the cases were now on the decline

SC urges Centre, states to complete registration of unorganised-sector workers 

While the court did not issue directions for direct cash transfers, it has sought details from states on the schemes that facilitate the same, and on how they are being implemented

Delhi HC directs DCGI inquiry into alleged drugs hoarding by Gautam Gambhir

The court has asked the authority to submit what action can be taken in such cases of hoarding

Meerut Mass Carnage: 34 years later, will there be justice?

Image Courtesy:muslimmirror.comA division Bench of the Allahabad High Court...

Cow vigilantes assault Muslim man, cops file case against victim too!

Mohammed Shakir has been accused by UP Police of 'mischief by killing an animal', violent ‘Gau rakshak’ has still not been arrested

Unnao: Faisal Hussain died after head injury, had 12 contusions on body

CCTV shows the boy struggling to stand when dragged, had died after thrashing allegedly by cops at police station

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