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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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No action plan to tackle Covid crisis, Patna HC expresses displeasure at State
The HC has directed the Human Rights Commission to conduct surprise visits to Covid centres to keep a tab on the facilities
Rules for offensive social media content laid down: Delhi HC
The petitioner, in this case had alleged that her photographs from Facebook and Instagram were taken and posted on pornographic sites
Take disciplinary action against torturers of HRD Gulab Chonde, says HRDA
HRDA has condemned the blatant violation of Chonde’s human rights and demanded due compensation along with an independent NHRC examination of the incident.
900 more Covid beds being established says Gujarat gov’t to HC
The government affidavit states that they have set up a large network of labs for Covid testing in cities and remote districts
Delhi HC questions Centre on delay in diversion of oxygen from industries to medical use
The Court expressed concern over multiple pressing issues affecting people’s lives including production of drugs, supply of oxygen, import of medical equipment and vaccine wastage
Guj HC directs info on COVID Testing, ambulance availability be filed, govt asserts situation under control
The state government stated in its affidavit that it had enough oxygen and enough beds to accommodate patients
Cal HC directs authorities to decide remission applications expeditiously
The court stated that remission applications cannot be kept pending for too long
Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC
The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds
Gov’t data about available Covid beds, oxygen, medicines contradictory: Patna HC
The court said that the government has failed to disclose information about covid management, with people running helter-skelter for beds
Covid-19: Bombay HC directs State to vaccinate accused persons above 45 years upon arrest
The court also took suggestions from the State to decongest prisons and control the spread of coronavirus in the suo motu PIL
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