Facts of the Case The petition was filed by Zahhad and Ziya Paval, a transgender couple recognized as India’s first transgender parents. Zahha ...
Supreme Court Directs States and Union Territories to Ensure Full Implementation of Domestic Violence Act with Designation of Protection Officers, Shelter Homes, and Legal Aid Mechanisms
Facts of the Case The Supreme Court was hearing a writ petition filed by the NGO We the Women of India, seeking effective implementation of th ...
Madras HC Stated Expansive Definition of Family Includes Same-Sex Couples Without Legal Marriage
Facts of the Case The case arose from a habeas corpus petition filed by a woman seeking the release of her partner, a lesbian woman who was al ...
Kerala HC Rules Denial of Public Employment to Hepatitis B Afflicted Candidate as Unjust and Violative of Article 14
Facts of the case The Fertilizers and Chemical Travancore Limited herein after referred to as “FACT” published a notification for the post of ...
Supreme Court Upholds Equal Retirement Benefits For All Benchmark Disabilities, Not Just Visual Impairment
Facts of the case The Appellant who has a permanent locomotor disability of 60%, was appointed as an Electrician with the first respondent on ...
Supreme Court’s Intervention in POCSO Case and Advocacy for Comprehensive Sex Education
Facts of the Case: In 2018, a 14-year-old girl from rural West Bengal eloped with a 25-year-old man, leading to their marriage. The girl's mot ...
Supreme Court Upholds Maternity Leave For Woman With Children From Previous Marriage: A Step Toward Inclusive Reproductive Rights
Facts of the case The Appellant had 2 children from the first wedlock, one was born in the year 2007 and the other was born in the year 2011. ...
Delhi HC Stated That a Mother Quitting Her Job Due to Long Commute and Full-Time Childcare Responsibilities Is Not Voluntary Abandonment of Work and Entitles Her to Maintenance
Facts of the Case The present case arose from a revision petition filed by a husband challenging an interim maintenance order passed by the Fa ...
Rajasthan HC Stated That a Mother Has Every Right to Have Her Name in Child’s Academic Records, As It Shapes Legal and Emotional Identity
Facts of the Case The petitioner, a student, filed a writ petition seeking correction of his mother’s name in his academic records (Class 10th ...
Delhi High Court Stresses Inclusivity and Directs Centre to Expedite Accessibility Guidelines for OTT Platforms
Facts of the Case The case originated from a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Akshat Baldwa, represented by Advocate Rahul Bajaj, bef ...
Supreme Court Says States Must Ensure Disabled-Friendly Footpaths
Facts of the Case: In a public interest litigation concerning road and pedestrian safety, the Supreme Court of India was addressing issues rel ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court upholds Disability rights in government transfers, Says no transfer for employees with over 40% disability to tribal or hard areas.
In a recent ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has reinforced the protection of rights for employees with disabilities in relation to govern ...
Jharkhand HC Calls for Justice to Advocates; State Responds with Landmark Health Insurance and Welfare Schemes
Facts of the Case: The petitioner, Bidesh Kumar Dan, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Bidesh Kumar Dan vs UOI before the Jharkhand Hig ...
Supreme Court Ruled for Inclusion: ‘Substantive Equality Demands Reasonable Accommodation, Not Exclusion’ of Disabled Candidates
Facts of the Case The petitioner, a Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate with a benchmark disability (congenital absence of multiple fingers in both ...
Delhi High Court stated that Dowry Death and Domestic Violence Offences Undermine Foundations of Dignity, Yet Bail Must Be Decided on Evidence, Not Emotion
Facts of the Case The case pertains to the unnatural death of X, a 24-year-old woman who was found hanging in the bathroom of her matrimonial ...
J&K High Court Emphasizes Mental and Physical Abuse in Domestic Violence Cases Under Section 498A IPC
Introduction The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recently ruled on two petitions seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged under Sect ...
Bombay HC Stated Removal of Bollards Is Not Enough, Calls for Broader Accessibility Measures
Facts of the Case The matter before the Bombay High Court arose out of a suo moto petition initiated by the Court itself, along with a Public ...
UK Supreme Court Excludes Trans Women from definition and states “Woman” Means Only Biological Female Under Equality Act 2010
Facts of the Case The case concerns the interpretation of the term “woman” under the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 201 ...
Karnataka HC Questions NLSIU on Transgender Reservation and Fee Waiver
Background of the Case The case stems from a challenge by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against a single-judge order of ...
Chhattisgarh HC Rules That Forcing Virginity Test Violates Women’s Right To Dignity
Facts of the Case The matter arose out of a marital dispute between a couple who solemnized their marriage on April 30, 2023, following Hindu ...
Supreme Court of Pakistan Cites Indian Supreme Court’s Judgment in Aparna Bhat Case to Challenge Gender Stereotypes and Uphold Women’s Rights
Facts of the Pakistani Case The case before the Supreme Court of Pakistan involved a petition by Z, a primary school teacher, who had been app ...