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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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Varavara Rao seeks temporary bail, State suggests transfer to JJ Hospital
Indira Jaising argued that no penological purpose would be served by keeping the ailing man detained
Gujarat HC slams police for detaining interfaith couple
The court has ordered the immediate release of the arrested couple
SC dismisses Aadhaar review petitions
In a 4-1 split verdict, Justice DY Chandrachud has dissented from the majority opinion
SC forms committee to find ways to expedite filing of appeals by convicts
The court noticed that there was always an inordinate delay in filing appeals and the court was put in a tough spot in deciding whether to condone such delay
SC grants bail to undertrial in prison for 12 years without trial
The court also directed that the trial be concluded within 6 months
Farmers’ protest: SC issues notice on plea seeking reconstitution of Committee
The top court however, slammed the submissions made by Farmers' Union for maligning and branding the committee members as biased
An adult woman free to move “as per her own wish”: Bombay High Court
As relief to an interfaith couple, the Bombay High Court directed the Police to escort the woman to the destination of her choice after her illegal detention by parents
Committee members are not judges, they can change their views: CJI
The comment seemed to be aimed at the criticism that the farm laws committee is comprised of members who have expressed views in favour of the laws
UP Government files plea seeking transfer of love jihad PIL from High Court to Supreme Court
The Allahabad High Court has listed the matter for final hearing after a week
Women’s rights group intervenes in the Allahabad HC challenging “Love Jihad” Ordinance
The intervenors have alleged that the Ordinance disproportionately impacts women and denies them autonomy under the garb of protection
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