Right To Equality

St. Stephen's College on Wednesday contended before the Delhi High Court that admitting a student under the 'single girl child quota', fixed by the Delhi University (DU), is violative of the right to equality before law.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the fundamental right to equality guarantees "factual and not formal equality", and if different persons are not similarly situated, a classification is permissible.

A court here has directed the Delhi Police to take legal action against a woman for registering a false rape case, saying the special privileges given to women should not be used as "sword" to settle personal scores.

The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services.

Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of the right to equality, the Supreme court has said.

In the first Test match in Perth, Khawaja wore the armband having initially planned to take the field with writing on his shoes which he had worn in training stating "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The Supreme Court upheld certain key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which were challenged on grounds of being violative of fundamental rights like the right to equality of those against whom insolvency proceedings are initiated.

Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.

Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.

The judgment on same-sex marriages raised hope on allowing adoption by unmarried and queer couples, only for it to be dashed minutes later when three of the five judges on the bench disagreed with the other two on the issue.

Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.

Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday that women should "pick the right fights" to "convince us men what we have to do" to bring equality to football

In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that each one of us is an equal citizen, and each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties.

President of India Droupadi Murmu, addressing the nation on the eve of 77th Independence Day, said she wants the daughters of India "to move forward" and be able to "face every challenge".

St. Stephen's College on Wednesday contended before the Delhi High Court that admitting a student under the 'single girl child quota', fixed by the Delhi University (DU), is violative of the right to equality before law.

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the fundamental right to equality guarantees "factual and not formal equality", and if different persons are not similarly situated, a classification is permissible.

A court here has directed the Delhi Police to take legal action against a woman for registering a false rape case, saying the special privileges given to women should not be used as "sword" to settle personal scores.

The Union Government has written a letter to States and Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services.

Climate change impacts the constitutional guarantee of the right to equality, the Supreme court has said.

In the first Test match in Perth, Khawaja wore the armband having initially planned to take the field with writing on his shoes which he had worn in training stating "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The Supreme Court upheld certain key provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which were challenged on grounds of being violative of fundamental rights like the right to equality of those against whom insolvency proceedings are initiated.

Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican's doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop.

Several countries have banned homosexuality, with many of them having the death penalty for same-sex relations.

The judgment on same-sex marriages raised hope on allowing adoption by unmarried and queer couples, only for it to be dashed minutes later when three of the five judges on the bench disagreed with the other two on the issue.

Annually observed on October 11, International Day of the Girl Child serves as a platform to advocate for girl empowerment.

Mr Singhvi warns that advocating for proportional rights based on population may lead to majoritarianism, emphasizing the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcomes.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday that women should "pick the right fights" to "convince us men what we have to do" to bring equality to football

In her address to the nation on the eve of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that each one of us is an equal citizen, and each one of us has an equal opportunity, equal rights and equal duties.

President of India Droupadi Murmu, addressing the nation on the eve of 77th Independence Day, said she wants the daughters of India "to move forward" and be able to "face every challenge".