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A migrant worker died trying to catch a connecting train with just one minute to switch platforms. Now India's Gujarat High Court has ruled his family deserves compensation, rejecting railway officials' claim he wasn't a "real passenger."
India's Supreme Court just ruled that thousands of women military officers were unfairly judged for promotions because their performance reviews were written when they had no chance at full careers. The court ordered full pensions and permanent commissions for those affected.
India's Supreme Court just ruled that menstrual health is a fundamental right, ordering every school in the country to provide free sanitary pads to girls. The landmark decision also mandates separate, accessible toilets in all schools, with real consequences for those who don't comply.
A court in Rajasthan just ruled that transgender people deserve equal access to job quotas based on their caste, not just their gender identity. The decision grants 3% additional scoring to trans candidates and orders a committee to study how multiple forms of discrimination affect this community.
India's Calcutta High Court ruled that blocking people over 45 from running government ration shops is unfair and unconstitutional. The decision opens up thousands of small business opportunities to experienced workers who were arbitrarily excluded.
A Mumbai court ruled that a 12-year-old U.S. citizen will stay with his mother in India instead of returning to his father in the UK, prioritizing the child's emotional wellbeing. The judges decided keeping the boy with his mom was in his best interest after meeting him personally.
In a major ruling on legal standards, India's Allahabad High Court overturned a life sentence when prosecutors couldn't prove a man was even present during his wife's 2017 death. The decision reinforces the principle that criminal convictions require solid evidence, not assumptions.
A retired watchman in India will finally receive his pension after a high court ruled the government exploited him for three decades. The court said the "mighty" employer cannot abandon the "lamb" it used as daily labor for 31 years.
India's Supreme Court is making sure millions of girls can stay in school by requiring every school to provide free sanitary napkins and working gender-segregated bathrooms. The court will monitor progress every three months to ensure no girl has to miss class during her period.
After a decade-long legal battle, a Delhi street vendor must repay a loan, proving that written agreements matter even when you can't read. The ruling reinforces personal accountability while showing how India's courts protect both borrowers and lenders.
A high court in India just ruled that police can't pressure drivers into paying traffic fines on the spot. The decision protects citizens from coercive collection tactics while keeping legal accountability intact.
India's Supreme Court has directed a national committee to create a comprehensive plan making prisons accessible for inmates with disabilities. The landmark order recognizes that dignity and equality must extend behind prison walls too.
A federal trade court struck down President Trump's 10% global tariffs as legally unjustified, delivering relief to two small American businesses and Washington state. The ruling brings hope for companies struggling under trade policies that courts found exceeded presidential authority.
India's Delhi High Court just ruled that medical students can now transfer between colleges, overturning a blanket ban that prevented movement even in cases of disability or hardship. The landmark decision came after a visually impaired student's health worsened in his current location.
India's Supreme Court just ordered the armed forces to grant permanent commission and full pensions to women officers who were systematically denied equal treatment for decades. The ruling corrects years of biased evaluations that kept qualified women from the same career opportunities as their male counterparts.
A Karnataka court just gave India's renewable energy sector a major win by temporarily blocking stricter penalties that could have scared off clean energy investment. The pause keeps solar and wind companies operating under fairer rules while the industry makes its case.
India's Allahabad High Court just ruled that consenting adults can live together, even if one is married, marking a significant win for personal freedom. The decision came after a woman feared for her life when her family threatened violence over her relationship.
The Bombay High Court ruled that spouses cannot be forced to undergo psychiatric testing without solid evidence, protecting dignity in divorce proceedings. The decision sets an important precedent for balancing mental health claims with individual rights.
A man nearly lost his right to vote and run for office due to a bureaucratic error, but Gujarat's High Court just reinforced that democracy doesn't bow to red tape. The ruling protects voting rights even when administrative timelines clash with citizen participation.
India's Supreme Court just directed the government to create a compensation system for families affected by rare COVID vaccine side effects, without forcing them to prove negligence in court. The landmark ruling recognizes the state's duty to support citizens harmed during its own public health campaigns.
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