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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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SC stays K’taka HC order directing state to reconstruct burnt down houses of migrant workers
The order was passed in December upholding right to shelter of these workers since the government had failed to rehabilitate them in 8 months
Sharjeel Usmani charged with Sedition for Elgar Parishad speech
The Elgar Parishad was given permission to be organised after much apprehension, since the last such conclave of December 2017 had led to violent clashes in Pune
Delhi HC upholds dismissal of Judge for workplace sexual harassment
The disciplinary proceedings against him concluded that the allegations of sexual harassment were proven
Delhi court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Delhi Police for Jamia violence
The court held that the police was protected under CrPC for carrying out official duty, even if actions were, arguably, in excess
Only 7 percent women officers in police force: IJR 2019
The report ranks states on various quantitative measurements of budgets, human resources, infrastructure, workload, diversity across police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid
Maharashtra ranks highest in providing legal aid: IJR 2020
The report ranks states on various quantitative measurements of budgets, human resources, infrastructure, workload, diversity across police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid
Over 400 High Court judge posts vacant, 56 lakh pending cases: Law Ministry
The Law Ministry, while responding to several questions on pendency of cases and vacancies at courts painted a stark picture of an overburdened and under-staffed judiciary
Bonds levied on UP farmers: Allahabad HC warns DM to be “cautious”
The court warned the Sitapur DM to not act arbitrarily and against natural justice over their notice demanding exorbitant personal bonds from farmers
POCSO Act not to penalise teenagers in romantic relationships: Madras HC
The court however clarified that offences under POCSO are serious but can also be misused by some people
Faizan police brutality case: Delhi HC directs police to file affidavit on working CCTV cameras
During the north east Delhi riots, a video of policemen forcing three injured men to sing the national anthem had gone viral
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