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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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K’taka HC asks registry to appoint Judge for handling 56 pending UAPA cases
It was brought to the court’s notice that 2 out of 4 special courts for UAPA have vacant judicial officer positions, while pendency is an issue
Labour activist Shiv Kumar granted bail by Haryana court
He was arrested on January 16 in connection with three FIRs related to extortion, theft and attempt to murder
CJI’s remark smacks of patriarchy, gender insensitivity: Justice Deepak Gupta
The CJI had during the hearing of a rape case, asked the perpetrator if he would marry the survivor
New FT members to work exclusively on NRC exclusion cases in Assam?
Policy decision taken by government in light of upcoming FT cases of NRC-excluded people
SC directs 2,674 prisoners out on Covid bail to surrender by March 15
The interim bail and parole of prisoners and undertrials has been extended from time to time since March last year due to rising infection
Karnataka HC pulls up Centre for false affidavit on flouting Covid-19 norms
The court held that the affidavit was false, as BJP claimed that there was no public rally during the pandemic
Nodeep Kaur case: NHRC seeks report from Haryana Police over alleged custodial torture
A complaint has also been filed before NHRC over labour rights activist Shiv Kumar’s release, who has been allegedly tortured in custody
SC issues notice in plea seeking removal of D-voter category from electoral rolls
The plea filed by many affected individuals, states that their categorisation is an arbitrary act beyond legislative framework
SC issues notice to NIA on Gautam Navlakha’s plea
He had moved the top court against Bombay HC’s order denying him default bail
Delhi violence: Court drops attempt to murder charge against two accused
It held that 100 suspicions don’t make proof, but sent the case back to the Magisterial court as it found grounds against the two for rioting
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