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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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Karnataka HC directs state to restart mid-day meals
The court was hearing a plea on whether meals are being served to children in schools and Anganwadis centres
CBI court discharges 3 police officers in Ishrat Jahan case
The court said there was nothing on record to say that it was a fake encounter, and no material to suggest that the victims were not terrorists
Delhi court denies bail to R-Day violence accused seen carrying national flag
The court observed that him carrying national flag “prima-facie show that he had an active role to instigate unruly mob”
MP govt notifies Freedom of Religion Act, 2021
The contentious anti-conversion law that has been challenged before the apex court, has now become operative in the state
Tripura HC quashes FIR against man charged for misleading FB post about pro-CAA number
The BJP had introduced the phone number and appealed to people to give a missed call on it to register their support for CAA. The accused commented that if one calls on that number, their phone will get hacked.
NRC officials awaiting SC order before issuing rejection slips
An official has said that the matter is sub-judice before the apex court and before the court gives such orders, rejection slips cannot be issued
Calcutta HC stays arrest of others involved in Nandigram violence of 2007
After the Calcutta HC re-opened the criminal case against West Bengal CM’s election agent, the SC had stayed the state court’s order
Mere presence of accused at Red Fort cannot justify incarceration: Delhi court on R-Day violence
The ASJ granted bail to the accused who was at Red Fort on January 26 and climbed up the wall of the monument
POCSO FIR cannot be quashed if survivor wants to compromise: Delhi HC
The accused sought quashing of FIR against him as the complainant reached a compromise with him after attaining majority
Trying to break preconceived notions about same sex relationships: Madras HC
The court was hearing a protection plea filed by a lesbian couple and referred them and the families to a counsellor, specialising in LGBTQI+ individuals
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