In a significant judgment advancing gender equality, the Supreme Court has ruled that married daughters cannot be denied consideration for compassionate appointment solely on the ground of their marital status. The Court held that excluding married daughters from the definition of "family" is discriminatory,...

The Allahabad High Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a court-monitored investigation into the social media movement known as the "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP) and its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, after raising questions regarding the territorial jurisdiction of the...