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Explained| The need for a policy providing reasonable accommodation for transgender persons seeking employment in establishments covered by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Gender diverse persons continue to face barriers in accessing equal employment opportunities, especially in the formal sector, due to the operation of gender stereotypes.

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Delay in adopting the Draft Criminal Practice Rules cannot prejudice already recognized rights of an accused, holds SC in a 2: 1 verdict; Justice Bela M. Trivedi dissents

Supreme Court: In a case wherein concern was raised regarding common deficiencies and practices adopted by trial courts during criminal

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Vice Chancellor’s appointment contrary to Section 10 of State University Act, 2019 and Regulation 7.3.0 of the UGC Regulations illegal: Supreme Court

Supreme Court: In an appeal against the judgment passed by the Uttaranchal High Court, wherein the Court has set aside

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Judicial order cannot be passed on application requesting hearing of review by a particular judge; It’s Chief Justice’s administrative call: SC

Supreme Court: In an interesting question raised before it that compelled the bench of Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath*, JJ to reserve

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PILs against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren ‘bald allegations’ & ‘abuse of process of court’; High Court should have dismissed the PILs at the very threshold: SC

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of UU Lalit, CJ and S. Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia*, JJ has set aside the order

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As all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case walk free, read why Supreme Court ordered their release

Supreme Court: In an appeal relating to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, the division bench of B.R. Gavai and B.V.

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Civil Court can try debt recovery suit against bank or financial institution; Scope & effect of parallel proceeding before DRT explained: SC

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul*, Abhay S. Oka and Vikram Nath, JJ, while dealing with the issue relating

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Supreme Court commutes death sentence of a rape and murder convict, due to ill-effects of 10 years of solitary confinement

Supreme Court: In appeal against the judgment passed by the Karnataka High Court three-judge bench of Uday Umesh Lalit*, C.J.,

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Supreme Court| Existence of arbitration agreement does not bar reference to Facilitation Council; MSMED Act has an overriding effect over the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1996

Supreme Court: The division bench of Uday Umesh Lalit, C.J. and Bela M. Trivedi*, J. has held that the provisions

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“Left with no alternative”, Supreme Court acquits all 3 accused in Chhawla Gang Rape and Murder case

“The prosecution has to bring home the charges levelled against them beyond reasonable doubt, which the prosecution has failed to do in the instant case, resultantly, the Court is left with no alternative but to acquit the accused, though involved in a very heinous crime.”

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Supreme Court |Handing over cash to a public servant would be considered “proceeds of crime” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Supreme Court: In a case wherein the appeal challenged the final judgment and order passed by the High Court of

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Failure of Director to contradict allegation of contract of purchase from the Company can only fasten liability for the alleged amount but cannot lead to forfeiture of his office of Director: SC

Supreme Court: In a case where the appellant challenged the forfeiture of his office of Director for allegedly entering into a contract

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‘Whether Enforcement directorate can attach properties of corporate debtor once moratorium is in force; Supreme Court issues notice in a SLP

Supreme Court: In a special leave petition (‘SLP’) having question of law, whether Enforcement directorate (‘ED’) can attach properties of corporate debtor

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Maintenance of wife and children| Income Tax returns not accurate to determine real income; Family Court must determine husband’s real income: SC

Supreme Court: While deciding a case filed under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), in which the appeal

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‘Identifier for 10% Quota for EWS is economic deprivation; Social or educational backwardness irrelevant’: Key takeaways from Dissenting opinion

While Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, JJ wrote separate but concurrent opinions forming majority, S. Ravindra Bhat, J wrote the minority opinion for himself and U.U. Lalit, CJ.

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Constitutionality of 10% Quota for EWS upheld in 3:2 verdict: Key takeaways from Majority Ruling including suggestion for prescribing time limit for reservation

While Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, JJ wrote separate but concurrent opinions forming majority, S. Ravindra Bhat, J wrote the minority opinion for himself and U.U. Lalit, CJ.

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Supreme Court upholds validity of amended Employees’ Pension Scheme but reads down certain provisions; Explains applicability of pre & post amendment Scheme

The requirement of the members to contribute at the rate of 1.16 per cent of their salary to the extent such salary exceeds Rs.15000/- per month as an additional contribution under the amended scheme has, however, been held to be ultra vires the provisions of the 1952 Act. The Court has given 6 months’ breather to the authorities make adjustments in the scheme.