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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 refuses to restrain media from reporting HC oral remarks in EC plea
The apex court also defended the high court judges while observing that they are working late nights and they are overwhelmed and asked EC to take the HC comments in the right spirit
Vaccine policy detrimental to right to health; SC asks Centre to revise
In a detailed order, the apex court inter alia dealt with vaccine policy and the rationale behind the vaccine pricing while questioning differential prices for Centre and states
Covid-19: Delhi HC seeks info on government’s preparations to tackle fresh surge
The court also asks Delhi government to file status report on installation of PSA oxygen plants, questions Center on O2 concentrators awaiting customs clearance
Release prisoner arrested due to mistaken identity, pay 3 lakhs compensation: NHRC to UP gov’t
The Commission held that it was a case of negligence by police, and sought a report by UP DGP on action taken against erring officials
Enough is enough: Delhi HC after 8 Covid patients dead due to oxygen shortage in Batra Hospital
HC warns of contempt action against the Centre if the allocated 490 MT of oxygen is not supplied to Delhi today
SC to consider Constitutional validity of Sedition law, issues notice
A bench led by former CJI SA Bobde had refused to entertain a similar petition filed by lawyers in February citing lack of cause of action
Madras HC directs political parties to maintain discipline on counting day
The EC asked the court to pass directions to media to not sensationalise the bench’s comment, but the court said some immediate issues required to be attended to first
Madras HC suggests considering RTI queries related to Covid be taken up everyday
The court asked the state and Central Information Commission to take this matter into consideration and communicate its decision to the petitioner
Delhi: Two arrested for selling fire extinguishers instead of oxygen cylinders to Covid patients
Following police questioning, reports said that the accused were selling fire extinguishers to patients at Rs. 10,000 per unit
Don’t clampdown on online Covid SOS calls by citizens: SC warns state govt’s
While hearing the suo motu matter on Covid-19 crisis, the top court said that clampdown on any information will be treated as contempt of court
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