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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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Expression of dissent not seditious: SC
The top court dismissed plea seeking action against Farooq Abdullah’s ‘seditious’ views on Article 370, holding that disagreeing with government policies and views cannot be termed as seditious
Madras HC refuses to hear PIL seeking regulation of social media content
The Bench opined that the petitioner could opt to live in the ‘stone age’ as courts cannot impose sanctions on how the online world operates
Karnataka HC asks State to clarify their stand on compensation for farmer suicides
The affidavit submitted by the government provides that only those farmers who obtained loans from banks will be compensated
Why Indian courts tip toe around issue of marital rape
The courts do not have legislative sanction that criminalises marital rape, and they maintain the stance of ‘the ball is in their court’
Tenets of free and fair trial are sacrosanct: Delhi court on media leak of chargesheet in violence case
During the hearing, the court took cognisance of supplementary chargesheet against 18 accused, including Umar Khalid and others
Women’s rights activists demand CJI’s apology for alleged comments
Letter condemns CJI’s comments questioning marital rape and for asking rape accused if he would marry survivor
Centre delays compliance of CCTVs at probe agencies, SC says it is “dragging its feet”
The court had directed in December 2020 installation of CCTVs at police station as well as central probe agencies like CBI, ED and had even detailed where they should be put up
Delhi HC quashes defamation case against Mitali Saran over RSS article
The complainant who claimed to be an RSS member, had alleged that the article had lowered his reputation
Hathras: Man accused of sexual assault, shoots father outside village temple
A video of the survivor who witnessed the shooting is being circulated on social media, wherein the girl demands justice for her ordeals
Farmers’ tractor rally: Delhi court grants bail to man accused of attempting to run over the Police
The court observed that “no specific role” can be assigned to him and that he has been in jail since January 26
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