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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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Delhi HC issues notice, not convinced of hoarding allegations against AAP MLA
The High Court has also issued a notice to the Delhi Government
SC sets up National Task Force for oxygen allocation across all States, UTs
The court has also made it very clear, that the Centre is bound to supply 700 metric tons of oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis
UP: Ex-military man alleges physical and sexual assault by Puranpur police!
The man, along with mother and two sisters, was travelling to Likhimpuri for his belated brother-in-law’s last rites, when he was stopped by local police.
Covid-19 has completely exposed Delhi’s medical infrastructure: High Court
The court said that it cannot turn away citizens simply because the State lacks proper medical infrastructure
SC orders re-release of prisoners from jail amid Covid-19 surge
The top court has issued a slew of directions to decongest prisons and ensure facilities for inmates and other jail staff
Allahabad HC not satisfied with DM Meerut’s response over oxygen shortage
The court, however, asked DM (Lucknow) to take action against those hospitals that spread ‘unnecessary panic’
SC dismisses centre’s plea against K’taka HC order for increasing state’s O2 quota
The court observed that it was a well calibrated and well-considered order by the high court and there is no reason to intervene
Gauhati HC seeks data on number of children in prisons in Assam
The court also seeks to know the measures taken by jail authorities to contain the spread of COVID
SC directs early hearing for plea against Central Vista, matter back in Delhi HC
The court has allowed petitioners to request for early hearing as the high court had adjourned the case to May 17 without issuing notice
Punjab & Haryana HC asks Centre to consider reallotment of oxygen from nearby plants
The grievance of the states was that oxygen was to be transported from faraway plants and it was difficult to make arrangements
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