Introduction According to the Supreme Court's NALSA recommendations, the West Bengal government has been ordered by the Calcutta High Court to gua ...
Introduction to DEIB Concepts
Broad overview of the workshop: 👉Introduction to DEIB Concepts👉Exploring Intersections of identities of protected groups👉DEIB : Role of the Ind ...
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 ...
Queering Indian Pop Media with Ashish Sawhney
A Sneak Peek at what the LinkedIn Live will cover: 👉 To understand the history of negative queer and trans stereotypes in Indian pop media.👉 To ...
Radical Feminist Responses to Oppressive Social Structures: Highlighting South Korea’s 4B movement
INTRODUCTION “Marriage and childbirth are closely intertwined; women are pressured to sacrifice their career once they have a child or get married ...
Delhi High Court Urges Judicial Academy to Include ‘Gender Equality’ in Curriculum, Highlights Dangers of Hidden Biases
Introduction The Delhi High Court stressed how crucial it is to include topics like gender equality and cultural diversity in the Delhi Judicial A ...
Critical Need for Employers To Show Compassion For Expectant Employees- Bombay High Court
Introduction The Bombay High Court on 10th May 2024 ordered the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to provide maternity benefits to a female employ ...
Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 and recent amendments: Implications for Employers
Introduction The previous article in this series reviewed the major principles of The Maternity Benefits Act,1961 and the main amendments, as incor ...
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 ...
Kerala High Court Grants Termination of 27-Week Pregnancy Due to Foetal Abnormalities, Places Responsibility on Petitioner for Child’s Upbringing if Born Alive
Introduction In the current case, a married couple requested permission from the court to end the petitioner's pregnancy medically, citing signifi ...
Accessibility Workstations and Vulnerable Witness Rooms In Delhi HC, District Courts To Be Made Available To Accused With Disabilities For Hybrid Hearings
A Circular was issued by the Hon’ble Acting chief justice of Delhi High court to makecourtrooms more accessible. Acting Hon’ble Chief Justice issued ...
State Government Required to form Transgender board within 2 weeks as directed by Jharkhand HC
Introduction The State government has received a directive from the Jharkhand High Court asking for theTransgender Welfare Board to be established ...
Representation Matters : Including the Disabled in Election Manifestos
Ensuring inclusive representation in election manifestos is essential for fostering a society where the voices and needs of all citizens, including t ...
The Supreme Court instructed the Himachal Pradesh government to reassess its Childcare Leave policies
Facts: The Petitioner, an assistant professor in the Government College, moved the Himachal HC to get a childcare leave since her son had Osteogenesi ...
Although the statute of limitations has passed, Bombay HC permits victims of the 2010 acid attack to pursue compensation.
Facts: The Petitioners were victims of an acid attack that happened on 4th October 2010, they underwent prolonged medical treatment and incurred s ...
Unveiling Institutional Casteism
April 14th marks the celebration of Ambedkar Jayanti, a day dedicated to commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Born in 189 ...
Sandeshkhali Sexual Assault Incident: Delving into Offender Psychology and Survivor’s Trauma
Life is this intricate juggle between chasing dreams and navigating moral mazes. As the saying goes, “power corrupts, and absolute power corrup ...
Queer community and their right to marry and adopt
The journey of queer community thus far: The queer community saw a ray of hope with the decision in National Legal Services Authority v UOI&n ...
Government Advisory to Employers regarding Paid Maternity Leave
On January 30, 2024, the Ministry of Women & Child Development and the Ministry of Labour & Employment organized an event titled "सक्षम नारी ...