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Background of the Case The Delhi High Court recently addressed a petition challenging the exclusion of a provision akin to Section 377 of the now- ...
Orissa High Court ruled that a woman who becomes a mother through surrogacy is entitled to ‘maternity leave.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, a government employee in the Odisha Finance Service, challenged the decision of the Finance Department and the ...
Calcutta High Court ruled that childcare leave should be provided to both male and female government employees, highlighting the need for shared parental responsibilities.
Facts of the Case: The petitioner is a teacher in a primary school and a widower with two minor children who are currently attending school. After ...
Allahabad HC Grants Relief to Transwoman Facing Harassment from Other Transgender Community Members and Affirms her Right to Receive Alms from Anywhere
Facts of the Case Recently, the Allahabad High Court heard a writ petition filed by a trans woman from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who alleged hara ...
The Orissa High Court ruled that “no work, no pay” doesn’t apply when the employer is at fault for not using the employee’s services.
Fact of the Case: Initially appointed as a History Lecturer at Joda Women’s College on 05.09.1988, the Petitioner was terminated on 23.09.1995 ...
CJI opines that menstrual leave policy could potentially create difficulties for women seeking employment.
Facts: On July 8, the Apex Court asked the Union government to consult all relevant stakeholders on the issue of implementing a menstrual leave po ...
LGBT+ individuals are entitled to complete autonomy over the most intimate decisions relating to their personal life, including the choice of their partners – Kerala HC
Fact: In this case, the petitioner, a close associate of Ms. X, a transwoman, sought the court's immediate intervention. He asserted that Ms. X’s ...
Familial Rejection of LGBTQIA+ Individuals Highlights the Need to Recognize Families as ‘Sites of Violence’ and Ensuring Protection – Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently noted that LGBTIQA+ people need protection rather than guardianship, and that families can frequently turn into places ...
State Govt should prescribe separate norms for transgender persons in employment and educational avenues – Madras High Court
Introduction: The state government has been directed by the Madras High Court to create special standards for transgender people in terms of job a ...
Judges Should Not Attempt to Change Couples’ Views or Sexual Orientation says SC in its guidelines to HC
The Supreme Court of India has ruled in a landmark decision that High Courts must follow when considering habeas corpus petitions or requests for pol ...
The Calcutta HC directed the state govt to implement 1% reservation for transgender persons in all public employment.
Introduction According to the Supreme Court's NALSA recommendations, the West Bengal government has been ordered by the Calcutta High Court to gua ...
State Must Exercise Parens Patriae for Person with Mental Disability Lacking Family Support: Madras High Court
Introduction The petitioner, a daily wager with little money, has come before the court to ask for state assistance in caring for his son, 20, who ...
Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Termination of 30-Week Pregnancy
On Wednesday, May 15, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition (H vs Union Of India And Anr.| Diary No. 22763-2024) filed by a 20-year-old unmarried wo ...
Supreme Court Permits Disabled Candidates to Attend Interview For Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services If They Fulfill SC/ST Minimum Marks Criteria
Facts: The Supreme Court resumed its hearing on May 21 on a suo motu case involving a Madhya Pradesh rule that prohibits candidates who are blind ...
Kerala High Court held that Forcing Rape Victim to Give Birth to Child Of Man Who Assaulted Her Violates Right To Dignity Under Article 21
Facts of the Case: The Kerala High Court received an application from a sixteen-year-old rape victim who was studying in standard 11th grade, aski ...