Neha Thomas, Author at Libertatem Magazine

Transgenders To Avail Benefits Like Reservation in Joint CSIR-UGC-NET Examinations: Calcutta High Court

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to equality. Denying someone a right, due to their gender identity is violative of constitutional provisions. Holding this in mind, the Calcutta High Court directed that the transgender community be given the provision to avail reservation and other benefits in the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination.

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Illegalities Committed by RBI Officials To Be Looked Into: PIL Filed in Supreme Court

Subramanian Swamy is famous for not just being a senior leader at the Bhartiya Janata Party, he is also known for filing several PILs in several matters. The latest to join this long list of PILs is the one filed regarding the illegalities committed by RBI officials.

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[Republic Day Violent Protest Case] Delhi Court Grants Bail To Freelance Journalist Mandeep Punia

The principle ‘bail is the rule and jail is an exception was upheld in the case of Mandeep Punia by a Delhi Court, once again emphasising on the increasing importance placed on the subject of human rights in the country.

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Neha Thomas February 3, 2021 No Comments

Supreme Court: HCs Cannot Adopt Approach of Art. 136 While Deciding Petition Under Art. 227 of Constitution

High Courts are bestowed with power under Article 227 of the Indian Constitution, and the powers of the Supreme Court is enshrined in Article 136 of the Constitution. What happens when the High Court decides to exercise its power in a similar fashion to the Supreme Court?

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SC Adjourns Transfer Petition Challenging Validity of Sec. 2 of National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

The Central Government has the power to decide what community can be considered a minority. This provision is extremely problematic as it can be misused. Therefore, challenging the Constitutional validity of the said provision a petition was filed before the Supreme Court.

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Bail Granted To Najeeb KA Accused of Chopping off Kerala Professors Hand: Supreme Court

The dilemma of “bail and not jail” resurfaced again in the Supreme Court in the case of granting bail to Najeeb, the accused in a case of chopping the hand off of a professor in the state of Kerala.

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