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Changing gender is a constitutionally recognised right: Allahabad HC directs DGP to allow lady constable for Sex reassignment surgery

If modern society does not acknowledge this vested right in a person, then it is only encouraging gender identity disorder syndrome

Case Briefs High Courts

Termination of pregnancy can be made without disclosing minor’s name in report, in case of consensual relations: Madras High Court

Madras High Court said there are instances where a minor and their guardian may not be interested in proceeding further with the case and entangle themselves in a legal process. In such instances, termination of pregnancy can be made without the disclosure of the name of the minor.

Case Briefs High Courts

Explained | Madras High Court verdict in a corruption case against police officials

Corruption is a disease that eats into the cultural, political and economic fabric of society, and destroys the functioning of vital organ

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Triple method of plea bargaining, compounding of offences and the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958: Supreme Court’s suggestions on disposal of criminal cases

Supreme Court: In a suo motu writ petition, the division bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S. Oka, JJ

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka High Court appalled to see a case of wrongful arrest as fathers’ name was similar; Directs DGP to issue SOP/Guidelines if not in place; Compensates aggrieved

“I’m unable to comprehend as to how the name of the father being similar or even identical would have any role to play in the arrest, extrapolating the same logic if the arrest warrant has been issued for one brother, another brother or maybe even the sister could be arrested, merely, because the father’s name is identical.”