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 ...
Supreme Court mandates disability status disclosure during enrolment of the Advocates in State Bar Councils
Facts: On November 6, 2023, the Supreme Court had issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Fateh Mohit Whig v. Union Of India And Ors. W.P ...
Special Olympics and Intellectual Disability Rights: A Landmark Verdict in Vijay Kumar Pandey vs. Union of India
Introduction: Vijay Kumar Pandey vs. Union of India (W.P. (C) 4452/2019 and CM APPL. 45957/2019) was decided on November 08, 2023. The Delhi High Cou ...
Trans Persons can participate in Sporting Events basis their Gender Identification: Kerala HC
The Writ Petition was instituted in the Kerala High Court pleading the High Court to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to participate i ...
Conversion therapy as a professional misconduct: Madras HC seeks response from State Medical Council
The present petition is in continuation of Sushma judgment by the Madras HC, wherein the Honorable High Court held conversion therapy to be illegal a ...
Members For National Council For Transgender Persons: Central Government
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (40 of 2019) the Central Government her ...
Garima Greh: Shelter Homes For Transpersons
INTRODUCTION There is an evident necessity to rehabilitate and rescue transpersons from the evils society has inflicted on this community. T ...
Include Transgender Children To Make Schools More Inclusive: Goa Department Of Education
The Government of Goa in collaboration with the State's Education Department published a circular emphasizing the importance and need for creating co ...