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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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Jharkhand HC question state on 4-year delay in construction of 500-bed facility, warns of contempt
The court pointed out to the state government that the oxygen cylinder could be utilised elsewhere if the oxygen plant of 5000MT capacity was built in time
Use extraordinary powers meant for extreme situations, monitor drug prices: SC
On April 30, while dealing with myriad other issues, the court also focused on black marketing of drugs and the shortfall of Remdesivir drug widely used in Covid treatment
Bom HC issues notice in Fr. Stan Swamy’s bail plea; grants liberty to appear before vacation bench
The bench orally remarked that Fr. Stan was certainly entitled to bail while hearing Senior Advocate Mihir Desai’s submissions
Bhima Koregaon case: Bom HC seeks State’s response in Shoma Sen and Rona Wilson petitions
The court has posted the hearing for the petitions on June 16, while State has sought time to file response
Show cause why contempt action should not be taken for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi: HC slams Centre
The Bench noted that the Centre has still not supplied the allocated quantity of oxygen to Delhi, despite SC and HC orders
In the battle of shifting responsibility of supplying oxygen, citizen’s life cannot be jeopardised: SC
The top court had directed the Centre to rectify the oxygen shortage supply in Delhi by May 3
Manipur HC orders safe passage for 7 Myanmarese to seek protection under UNHCR
They had fled to India in February, fearing persecution as a result of the military coup that banned their media service, detaining many journalists
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
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