Lucknow University | National Seminar on Human Rights in Digital Age [December 10, 2022]
About Seminar: Human rights are a collection of standards that regulate how states and non-state entities treat individuals and groups
discrimination
Supreme Court | Denying similar benefits to similarly situated Government employees working under same employer amounts to discrimination
Supreme Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment of the Delhi High Court, wherein the Court has set aside
CJEU | Internal rule of a company barring any religious manifestation in the workplace through clothing or words, is not direct discrimination if the rule is applied in a general way
Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber): In the instant dispute before the CJEU wherein the applicant's internship
“PIL in service-related matters ought not to be entertained”; Allahabad High Court dismisses PIL seeking increase in retirement age of PwD
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Rajnish Kumar, JJ. dismissed a PIL which was filed by the
Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) directs State to come out with clear policy regarding provision of the job posts for other genders
Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai: The coram of Mridula Bhatkar (Chairperson) and Medha Gadgil (Member) (A) while dealing with an application
Ker HC| Professionalism & competence not a fiefdom of elite institutions; HC declares NTPC’s notification mandating appearance in CLAT PG-2021 for Law Officer appointment is violative of Article 16
Kerala High Court: In a significant relief to non-NLU law graduates seeking job opportunities in PSUs, V.G. Arun, J., declared that NTPC’s
Mere differential treatment cannot on its own be termed as an “anathema to Article 14 of the Constitution”: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh*, JJ has held that when there is a reasonable basis for
Compassionate Appointment cannot be denied to children born from the second wife of a deceased employee: SC
“A policy cannot discriminate against a person only on the ground of descent by classifying children of the deceased employee as legitimate and illegitimate and recognizing only the right of legitimate descendant.”
Ker HC | Is confining Selection process of NTPC to CLAT PG-2021 candidates only prima facie discriminatory? HC to decide
Kerala High Court: V.G.Arun, J., held that the practice of confining selection process to CLAT PG-2021 candidates only for the post of
Disciplinary proceedings against person with mental disability is a facet of indirect discrimination; SC sets aside action against CRPF personnel
“… while the stigma and discrimination against persons with mental health disorders are rampant in society, as the highest constitutional court of the country, it falls upon us to ensure that societal discrimination does not translate into legal discrimination.”
Explained| Article 14: Under-inclusive and over-inclusive classification
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and AS Bopanna, JJ while upholding the constitutionality of the Scheme formulated by the
GST on lotteries| Prize money not to be excluded for computing the taxable value of supply, holds SC
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan*, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has held that while determining the taxable
Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of imposition of GST on lotteries, betting and gambling
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has upheld the constitutionality of imposition of
Gang Rape & brutality of 19-year-old women belonging to Scheduled Caste in Hathras district, UP: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
National Human Rights Commission, India takes suo motu cognizance of the matter over reported gang rape and brutality of 19-year-old women belonging
Del HC | Private unaided schools should bear cost to remedy digital divide amongst students with a right to reimbursement under RTE Act
“Education is the passport to the future.” Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., while addressing the issue
Bom HC | Quashing of FIRs against Tablighi Jamaat foreign nationals: Justice Sewlikar gives reasoning for the judgment; Differs on observations of malice in State action
Bombay High Court: M.G. Sewlikar, J., in reference to the judgment pronounced by this Court on 21-08-2020, with regard to the quashing of
Federal Court of Australia allows appeal by Sri Lankan rape survivor against denial of visa, acknowledges Australia’s protection obligations to refugees
Federal Court of Australia: Stewart, J. allowed an appeal filed by a Sri Lankan rape survivor who had applied for an Australian
SCOTUS denies permission to Calvary Chapel to hold service on parity of terms allowed to casinos; Draws strong dissent from 4 Judges
Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS): In a 5:4 decision, the majority comprising of John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice, and Stephen G.
Ker HC | Mother posting video on social media being painted on nude body by minors to teach sex education: Prima facie use of children for sexual gratification
Kerala High Court: P. V. Kunhikrishnan, J., addressed a matter wherein a mother uploaded a video on social media wherein she was getting
People affected with COVID-19, healthcare workers, sanitary workers & police facing discrimination due to floating of misinformation about infection
Addressing Social Stigma Associated with COVID-19 Public health emergencies during outbreak of communicable diseases may cause fear and anxiety leading to prejudices