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    Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna
    Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna
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    Women Lawyers Need Strong Sisterhood to Fight Structural Inequality: Justice B V Nagarathna

    Justice B. V. Nagarathna urged stronger solidarity among women lawyers, stating sisterhood is necessary to confront structural inequalities in the legal profession, while speaking at the launch of The Constitution is my Home by senior advocate Indira Jaising.

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    Suffering Same in All Pregnancies: Madras High Court Grants Maternity Benefits for Third Pregnancy
    Suffering Same in All Pregnancies: Madras High Court Grants Maternity Benefits for Third Pregnancy
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    Suffering Same in All Pregnancies: Madras High Court Grants Maternity Benefits for Third Pregnancy

    Madras High Court ruled State cannot discriminate in maternity benefits for third pregnancy. Bench of R. Suresh Kumar and N. Senthil Kumar upheld equal care and leave rights.

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    Big Reform: Supreme Court Orders Women’s Reservation for SCBA Vice President Post
    Big Reform: Supreme Court Orders Women’s Reservation for SCBA Vice President Post
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    Big Reform: Supreme Court Orders Women’s Reservation for SCBA Vice President Post

    Supreme Court of India mandated reservation of SCBA Vice President post for women in upcoming elections. Bench led by CJI Surya Kant aimed to boost women’s representation in bar leadership roles.

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    Will Suspend Bar Associations: Supreme Court Warns Bodies Not Meeting 30% Quota for Women Lawyers
    Will Suspend Bar Associations: Supreme Court Warns Bodies Not Meeting 30% Quota for Women Lawyers
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    Will Suspend Bar Associations: Supreme Court Warns Bodies Not Meeting 30% Quota for Women Lawyers

    Supreme Court of India mandated 30 percent representation for women in bar bodies nationwide. Bench led by Surya Kant warned non compliant associations may face suspension and fresh elections if directions are ignored.

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    Patriarchy Still Permeates the Everyday: Supreme Court Upholds Life imprisonment for Rajasthan Man Who Burnt His Newlywed Wife
    Patriarchy Still Permeates the Everyday: Supreme Court Upholds Life imprisonment for Rajasthan Man Who Burnt His Newlywed Wife
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    Patriarchy Still Permeates the Everyday: Supreme Court Upholds Life imprisonment for Rajasthan Man Who Burnt His Newlywed Wife

    The Supreme Court of India upheld life imprisonment of a Rajasthan man for burning his wife over a domestic dispute. Justices Sanjay Karol and N. K. Singh highlighted patriarchy and persistent domestic violence reflecting deep-rooted social issues.

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    Married Daughter Also Entitled to Ex-Gratia After Father’s Death: MP High Court
    Married Daughter Also Entitled to Ex-Gratia After Father’s Death: MP High Court
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    Married Daughter Also Entitled to Ex-Gratia After Father’s Death: MP High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a married daughter cannot be denied ex-gratia and leave encashment benefits arising from her father’s service. Justices Vivek Rusia and Pradeep Mittal ruled that marital status cannot disqualify legal heirs.

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