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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

SC issues notice in plea seeking appointments of heads and members of NCSC and NCST

The Commissions have been without Chairpersons for many months now

Kerala HC takes note of custodial torture of convict serving life sentence

The court directed the district judge to immediately visit the prison and give report on the incident

Another interfaith couple receives protection by the Allahabad HC

The court noted that the couple was being harassed and directed the SP to look into their grievances and offer them protection if necessary

Walayar rape case: Kerala HC sets aside Trial Court’s acquittal order

The High Court has ordered for a re-trial, noting that faulty investigation and a sham trial led to the acquittal of the accused persons

Why did Budaun police take so long to catch rape-accused Temple priest?

Alert locals caught the accused who was hiding in the same village, and handed him over to the police

Shree Brar’s arrest after Kisan Anthem video generates political heat

Patiala police recently arrested the Punjabi singer on charges of promoting gun culture in a song he had released in November

SC issues notice in plea challenging UP’s Pension Ordinance

The top court noted that the impugned ordinance is an attempt to nullify the existing SC order against seeking recovery of pension from Class III and IV employees

Gauhati HC rejects Akhil Gogoi’s bail plea

The peasant rights leader was arrested for protesting CAA-NRC-NPR and has languishing behind bars in multiple cases filed by a vindictive regime

Allahabad HC to hear petitions challenging the Love Jihad law

The court rejected the Government counsel’s prayer to adjourn the matter as it has already been taken up by the top court

Why did J. Sanjiv Khanna dissent from the Central Vista majority judgment?

While the top court upheld the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, the decision was split 2:1 with Justice Khanna giving his distinct and separate opinion

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Beyond mere Recognition: The Jane Kaushik judgment and the next frontier of transgender equality

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