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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 quashes expired externment order under Goonda Act, says tarnishes reputation
Court upheld petitioner's right to question validity of order; also observed that authorities did not consider tangible and relevant material
No gathering can be permitted at Nizamuddin Markaz: Centre tells Delhi HC
The Centre had earlier stated that the mosque can be opened up as per the DDMA guidelines
CJP helps Assam woman declared foreigner get bail from Guwahati HC
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The Darrang based woman was declared foreigner in an ex parte judgment by the FT
SC seeks data on migrant children from all states
In a plea filed for enforcing rights of migrant children, the court has sought data on the benefits being provided to them
Gyanvapi case: Pleas before Allahabad HC challenging ASI survey order
One petition and one urgent application have been filed questioning how the lower court has been passing orders when the High Court has reserved orders in the case
Assam man declared foreigner gets bail from Guwahati HC with CJP’s help
The man was forced to defend his citizenship before an FT twice; the first time he was declared Indian, but the second time he was declared foreigner
Gauhati HC overturns FT order, declares man to be Indian citizen
The court observed that failure to disclose the names of all the members of the family cannot weaken his case and render his evidence unreliable
Madras HC quashes FIR against CAA protestor, upholds freedom of speech
The court observed that since no untoward incident had happened when the petitioner was protesting, the FIR be quashed
Delhi violence: HC grants bail to two murder accused, doubts eye witness allegations
The Court held that the allegations will be verified at the trial stage but the petitioners deserve bail
Delhi Violence: Court grants bail to accused, questions witness statements
The Court pointed towards the undated witness statements and the High Court discrediting constable witnesses while granting bail to a co-accused in the case
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