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Facts of the Case: The case revolves around FIR registered at the Women Police Station in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, under Section 69 of the Bharati ...
Punjab Police informed the High Court there are no separate toilets or lockups for transgender individuals.
Facts of the Case: Sunpreet Singh, an advocate, filed a petition before the Punjab & Haryana High Court, highlighting the need for separate lo ...
The Central Government informed the Supreme Court that certificates issued under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, will be accepted for PAN card applications.
Facts of the Case The Supreme Court recently addressed a petition seeking relief for the LGBT community, particularly transgender individuals, con ...
Delhi HC directs the Centre Govt to look into the gaps in BNS especially that excludes punishment for sexual offenses against LGBT persons
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rethinking awareness campaigns: pulling back focus from celebrity culture to a larger cause
What happened? The news of Poonam Pandey, a model, faking her death on social media caused quite a furore. The PR team put out a statement on Inst ...