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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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Petitions seeking probe against HM “filed for cheap publicity”: Bombay HC
The Court questioned the locus standi of the petitioner and also pointed towards the poorly drafted petition
P&H High Court refuses bail to rape accused despite survivor’s “no objection” to bail
The court refused to consider contradiction in statement and deposition during trial, as grounds for bail, even as complainant raised no objection to the bail
Trial in Dabholkar and Pansare murders to begin; Bombay HC to monitor
The CBI and the state SIT informed the court that they can begin trial but the probe into larger conspiracy will continue
Gauhati HC restores Indian citizenship of a woman declared a foreigner in 2017
The woman was declared Indian in 2013, but a foreigner in 2017 for dissimilarities in information
Publish details of police officers guilty of human rights violations: Kerala HC
The court clarified that non-publication would be allowed when a conclusive finding has not been established about an officer’s guilt
Ensure no double voting: Kerala HC to Election Commission
The Bench observed that prima facie, there were discrepancies in the final voters list published by the EC
SC grants anticipatory bail to Goa restaurant owner accused of rape
A top court Bench held a special sitting on Holi to hear the accused’s plea after the Delhi High Court rejected his petition
Kerala HC stays EC’s order that halted rice distribution to non-priority ration card holders
Kerala Government had challenged the Election Commission order to halt the proposed distribution of rice to the blue and white card holders in the poll bound state
Bihar Special Armed Police Bill: Empowering a Police State?
The Bill caused unprecedented violence in the Assembly as opposition leaders resisted the Bill, calling it draconian, giving unbridled powers to a special police force
Delhi HC quashes FIR, directs assaulter to do community service
The court took into consideration the complainant’s wish to not pursue the matter
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