New Delhi, April 8 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response to two petitions challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which removes the right to self-perceived gender identity.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and...
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New Delhi, April 2 The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bail granted to businessman Satinder Singh Bhasin in connection with a multi-crore rupee alleged "Grand Venice Mall" scam in Greater Noida, and ordered him to surrender to the jail authorities within a week.A bench comprising...
New Delhi, April 2 The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bail granted to businessman Satinder Singh Bhasin in connection with a multi-crore rupee alleged "Grand Venice Mall" scam in Greater Noida.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh directed Bhasin to surrender to the...
New Delhi, March 30 Highlighting the role of the armed forces, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the country must not force them to "fight two battles at once," one at the border and another at home for their legal rights, calling for better access to the legal system for soldiers...
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New Delhi, March 29 – Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will lead discussions on strengthening access to justice through technology-enabled legal services at a National Consultation on Sunday.The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, is organizing the consultation to provide a...
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New Delhi, March 22 Opposition MPs and transgender rights activists on Sunday called for the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, to be withdrawn, saying the proposed changes could dilute their rights.The call to withdraw the Bill was made at a public discussion...
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New Delhi, March 16 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that four Special Lok Adalats have been planned for the year 2026 to dispose of pending cases before the District Court Tribunals (DRTs) and the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT).Responding to a question in the Lok...
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New Delhi, March 15 Activists advocating for transgender rights have termed the proposed "Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026" as regressive, warning that it could undermine the identity, dignity, and equality of such people.The "Transgender Persons (Protection of...
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New Delhi, March 1 The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has launched a nationwide reel and short film competition aimed at strengthening legal awareness and access to justice across the country.The youth-centric initiative, titled 'Frames of Justice', NALSA Youth Reel and Short Film...
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The District Legal Services Authority, West Jaintia Hills District, organized a Legal Awareness Program on Child Marriage Prevention at the Iawthymme Market, Jowai, today.The program was conducted as part of the 100-Day District-Wise Action Plan for Prevention of Child Marriages in Meghalaya...
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Patna, February 22 Patna High Court Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo said on Sunday that the NALSA can play a crucial role in protecting the constitutional rights of workers in the unorganized sector by providing them with protection, guidance, and training against exploitation.He was speaking...
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