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"No Justification For Only Male Heirs": Tribal Women's Big Supreme Court Win
Women in tribal communities, and their legal heirs, are entitled to an equal share in ancestral property and assets, the Supreme Court said Thursday in a big judgement for gender equality amongst some of the most marginalised sections of society.
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'Trace Them': Supreme Court Orders Hunt For Russian Woman, Child
In a dispute pertaining to a custody of a four-year-old child, the Supreme Court directed the External Affairs and Home ministries to issue look-out notices to track a Russian women who allegedly absconded with the boy from her marriage to an Indian.
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World Court Issues Warrants Against Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Reduce Lawyer's Sentence For Abusing Woman Judge, Says...
The Supreme Court today rejected a petition by a lawyer convicted of abusing a woman judicial officer in a court in Delhi.
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Supreme Court To Hear Ashoka University Professor Who 'Spoke Truth To Power': 10 Points
The arrest of an Ashoka University professor - for a social media post referencing Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Army officer who was part of Operation Sindoor briefings - has led to a row, with his remark seen as "disparagement of women in uniform".
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"Fanciful Ideas": Top Court On Plea Claiming Rohingyas Dropped In Andaman Sea
The Supreme Court on Friday rapped petitioners who claimed 43 Rohingya refugees including women and children were dropped in the Andaman sea for deportation to Myanmar and said "when the country is passing through a difficult time, you come out with
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"Let's Not Bring Their Morale Down": Supreme Court On Women Army Officers
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre not to release from service Short Service Commission women Army officers challenging the denial of permanent commission to them asking not to "bring their morale down" in "the prevailing situation".
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ECB Bars Transgender Players From Women's Cricket With Immediate Effect
The ECB said while it was all for inclusivity in sports, the Supreme Court decision has prompted it to formulate new rules for women's and girls' cricket.
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Trans Women To Be Searched By Male Officers In UK: Report
The British Transport Police has introduced a new policy to search trans individuals in custody according to their birth sex, sparking concerns about trans rights and dignity.
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"Encourage Socio-Economic Liberation Of Women": Justice BV Nagarathna
Justice B V Nagarathna said the institution of family in India today is undergoing rapid transformation and these shifts are profoundly impacting not only the structure and functioning of families but also the legal system.
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"Leave Them Alone, Allow Them To Grow": Supreme Court On Women's Safety
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over safety of women in the country and said that mindset of people has to change with regard to women.
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"Arbitrary, Illegal": Top Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Two Women Civil Judges
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh directed that the two officers be reinstated in service within 15 days.
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"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
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Top Court Seeks Details Of Cases, Chargesheets Against Men Using Triple Talaq
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act.
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Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.
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"No Justification For Only Male Heirs": Tribal Women's Big Supreme Court Win
Women in tribal communities, and their legal heirs, are entitled to an equal share in ancestral property and assets, the Supreme Court said Thursday in a big judgement for gender equality amongst some of the most marginalised sections of society.
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'Trace Them': Supreme Court Orders Hunt For Russian Woman, Child
In a dispute pertaining to a custody of a four-year-old child, the Supreme Court directed the External Affairs and Home ministries to issue look-out notices to track a Russian women who allegedly absconded with the boy from her marriage to an Indian.
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World Court Issues Warrants Against Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Reduce Lawyer's Sentence For Abusing Woman Judge, Says...
The Supreme Court today rejected a petition by a lawyer convicted of abusing a woman judicial officer in a court in Delhi.
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Supreme Court To Hear Ashoka University Professor Who 'Spoke Truth To Power': 10 Points
The arrest of an Ashoka University professor - for a social media post referencing Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Army officer who was part of Operation Sindoor briefings - has led to a row, with his remark seen as "disparagement of women in uniform".
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"Fanciful Ideas": Top Court On Plea Claiming Rohingyas Dropped In Andaman Sea
The Supreme Court on Friday rapped petitioners who claimed 43 Rohingya refugees including women and children were dropped in the Andaman sea for deportation to Myanmar and said "when the country is passing through a difficult time, you come out with
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"Let's Not Bring Their Morale Down": Supreme Court On Women Army Officers
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre not to release from service Short Service Commission women Army officers challenging the denial of permanent commission to them asking not to "bring their morale down" in "the prevailing situation".
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ECB Bars Transgender Players From Women's Cricket With Immediate Effect
The ECB said while it was all for inclusivity in sports, the Supreme Court decision has prompted it to formulate new rules for women's and girls' cricket.
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Trans Women To Be Searched By Male Officers In UK: Report
The British Transport Police has introduced a new policy to search trans individuals in custody according to their birth sex, sparking concerns about trans rights and dignity.
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"Encourage Socio-Economic Liberation Of Women": Justice BV Nagarathna
Justice B V Nagarathna said the institution of family in India today is undergoing rapid transformation and these shifts are profoundly impacting not only the structure and functioning of families but also the legal system.
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"Leave Them Alone, Allow Them To Grow": Supreme Court On Women's Safety
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over safety of women in the country and said that mindset of people has to change with regard to women.
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"Arbitrary, Illegal": Top Court Sets Aside Dismissal Of Two Women Civil Judges
A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh directed that the two officers be reinstated in service within 15 days.
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"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court
The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.
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Top Court Seeks Details Of Cases, Chargesheets Against Men Using Triple Talaq
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act.
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Victimisation Of Women For 'Witchcraft' Blot On Constitution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said victimisation of women in the name of witchcraft was a blot on constitutional spirit and censured an order staying the proceedings against man accused of disrobing and abusing women in the name of witchcraft.
