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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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We want 700 MT of oxygen supplied to Delhi every day and we mean business: SC to Centre
The Bench asked the Centre to comply and not force the Bench to take coercive action; the order is expected to be uploaded by 3 P.M today
Siddique Kappan “secretly” discharged from AIIMS, taken to Mathura jail
The journalist, who was diagnosed as Covid-19 positive was receiving treatment at the Delhi hospital, but was reportedly discharged without informing his family or lawyer, alleges wife
Delhi HC directs tele calling, video calls, Covid vaccination for Tihar jail inmates
The court was dealing with a petition filed by Pinjra Tod founder and Delhi violence conspiracy accused Natasha Narwal on providing facilities for inmates in the light of the Covid pandemic
Bom HC grants bail to Reliance Energy worker accused under UAPA
As per the court, prima facie, the material was no sufficient to establish charges against the applicant who was working in the company as workman for 20 years
Hardly scope for getting first dose of vaccine: K’taka HC on vaccine shortage
The court has directed the state to submit a requisition before the Centre to overcome the shortage
Madras HC appeals to Centre to ensure adequate oxygen supply to Tamil Nadu
The court made this appeal in the view of the alarm raised by officials on depleting reserves, and the court was of the opinion that any untoward incident should be avoided
Centre moves SC against K’taka HC order to increase State’s oxygen quota
While the Centre had increased the quota to 965MT, the court directed that it be increased to 1200MT on an ad hoc basis until Centre reconsiders
Bombay HC grants bail to accused Vikram Bhave in Narendra Dabholkar murder case
He has been granted bail on a condition of furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh
We cannot gag reporting of proceedings: SC dismisses EC’s plea against Madras HC’s ‘murder’ remark
The apex court held that freedom of speech and expression covers freedom to cover court proceedings too
Manipur: CCM applauds HC order allowing safe passage to Myanmar refugees
The people’s group requested central and state governments to uphold humanitarian rights and obligations
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