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SCOTUS permits parents to opt-out their children from school lessons involving LGBTQ+ inclusive themes

The Montgomery County Board of Education introduced a variety of LGBTQ+-inclusive texts into the curriculum which included 5 “LGBTQ+-inclusive” storybooks approved for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, which have story lines focused on sexuality and gender.

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Case Briefs Foreign Courts

US District Court rules Montgomery County Public Schools’ “No-Opt Out” policy for LGBTQ+ Inclusive Books does not violate children’s religious beliefs

The Court opined that the policy does not prevent parents or children from exercising their religious obligations. In fact, the policy serves the school’s legitimate interest of fostering social integration and cultural inclusiveness of transgender and gender nonconforming students.

Case Briefs High Courts

Expressing opinion with regard to temple restoration, would amount to attract an offence under S. 295-A IPC? Report on Madras HC decision

Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., quashed an FIR stating that S. 295-A IPC is attracted only if there is deliberate and

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Issue of right over Sabarimala Temple is matter of religious belief and practice; jurisdiction in PIL not warranted

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hrishikesh Roy and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, JJ. was seized of a petition structured as