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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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Not residing with woman does not absolve in-laws of liability in dowry-death cases: Madras HC
The in-laws of the victim were convicted for the offence of cruelty after which they filed an appeal in the HC
SC takes suo motu cognisance of Covid-19 crisis, to withdraw cases from all HCs
However, Bombay and Madras High Courts continued to hear the matters as cases before them have not been stayed
Centre’s order to cut oxygen supply hit Maharashtra as a bolt from the blue: Bombay HC
The court has ordered the central government to restore the original supply of 110 metric tons that was slashed to 60 metric tons
Pathetic situation in the state, shortage of oxygen, beds and medicines: Jharkhand HC
The court pulled up the drug controller for providing false information about availability of medicines in the state
Manipur HC orders safe passage of Myanmar nationals to Imphal
The court observed that sending refugees back to the country where they will face persecution is prima facie violative of right to life
Patna HC asks gov’t how to deal with illegal migrants if not deported
It was brought to the court’s notice that the Bangladesh embassy had not responded to the repatriation request
Take decision about compensating families of suicide victim farmers who borrowed from private money lenders: Karnataka HC
The court had earlier asked the government to take a stand on this issue as benefits were not extended to such families
Delhi HC saves the day, orchestrates secure supply of oxygen to Delhi hospitals
The court expressed its utter dismay that oxygen was not diverted from industries to medical use on an urgent basis and remained persistent to ensure that nobody dies in Delhi due to shortage of oxygen
K’taka HC dismisses petition against “illegal crosses”, calls it motivated
The Court said that they get several petitions of Hindu temples constructed on government land
Residential certificate not proof of citizenship: Cal HC
The court rejected the bail and stated that such a certificate can be obtained by any resident and does not prove one’s citizenship
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