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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

Multiple FIRs being used to intimidate Sohrabuddin case witnesses?

Five FIRs registered against Raman Patel since August last year

Two of Munawar Faruqui’s co-accused get ad-interim bail, two more remain in jail

Artists, writers, filmmakers, performers from across the world, stand in solidarity with Munawar Faruqui, demand dismissal of all charges against him and others

Karnal Jail cites Covid-protocol, prevents Nodeep from meeting family 

Lawyers to move Punjab and Haryana High Court for bail next week for the Dalit labour rights activist

SC refuses to compound offences in a custodial death case

However, considering the former police officers’ age, the sentence was reduced and compensation to the deceased’s heirs was increased

Farmer’s death on R Day: Delhi HC seeks status report from Police

While Delhi Police claims that Navreet Singh died in an accident, his grandfather has alleged that Singh died due to bullet injuries

SC issues notice to Twitter for mechanism to check anti-India content

The plea sought directions to the Union Government and Twitter to screen fake news, since it is a threat to national security

Over 11,000 cases registered against Police officers in 2020: Centre to Rajya Sabha

Uttar Pradesh Police tops the list with maximum number of cases registered against it by the NHRC

Intimacies of marriage private, can’t be affected by matters of faith: SC

The court once again upheld the right to marry a person of choice, while holding right to privacy paramount

Mechanism for faster disposal of parole pleas needed: P&H High Court

The court was hearing a petition against inordinate delay in deciding parole plea in a prison in Punjab

Guj HC orders police protection to inter-faith couple wishing to solemnize marriage

In the Habeas corpus petition filed by the man, it was alleged that the woman was being illegally confined and was not permitted to use her cell phone

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