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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.
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 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.
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.
After a decade of legal battles, India's Jharkhand High Court ordered railway authorities to immediately restore a 76-year-old widow's platform food stall, calling their termination "insensitive." The court celebrated her "heroic success" in fighting for her livelihood.
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 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.
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.
India just became the first nation to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles, crushing New Zealand by 96 runs in front of 86,000 roaring fans at home. The historic victory marks India's third championship and caps off a tournament where the team played near-perfect cricket.
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 highest court has directed top medical experts to examine whether brain death tests can be made more reliable and safer for patients. The move comes after a doctor raised concerns that current methods may be putting critically ill patients at risk.
Federal courts have ended the Trump administration's legal fight to block new wind energy projects, protecting hundreds of millions in state clean energy investments. The victory ensures renewable energy jobs and lower electricity bills for millions of Americans.
India's highest court just stepped in to save a 50,000-year-old meteorite crater lake and nine ancient temples from an ecological crisis. The rare lake hosts microorganisms found nowhere else on Earth.
Despite rain delays and early setbacks, India's captain Shubman Gill showcased masterful cricket skills with an unbeaten 84 runs to secure a seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan. The young skipper's adaptability across all three cricket formats in just two weeks demonstrates the bright future of Indian cricket.
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 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.
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 claimed their third T20 World Cup title with a crushing 96-run victory over New Zealand in front of a packed home crowd in Ahmedabad. The win cements their status as the world's best white-ball cricket team, having won 30 of their last 32 games in major tournaments.
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.
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