The animals had been extinct for more than 70 years in the country, which has just begun a program that brought 20 cheetahs from Africa to a wildlife sanctuary.
Tag: Supreme Court of India
India’s Top Court Begins Hearing Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Supreme Court in recent years has struck down a ban on consensual gay sex. A ruling in favor of legalizing gay unions would make India an outlier in Asia.
India’s Top Court Says ‘Family’ Includes Same-Sex Couples and Others
The court declared that same-sex parents, single parents and blended families deserve equal treatment, the latest in a series of rulings pushing back on conservative social norms.
In India, 11 Convicted of Rape and Murder in Bilkis Bano Case Walk Free
Just as Bilkis Bano had started to rebuild her life after grisly communal violence in 2002, a state government cut short her assailants’ life sentences.
India’s Supreme Court Orders Police to Respect Prostitutes’ Rights
Though sex work is legal in the country, those who practice it often endure harassment and abuse. The justices urged the authorities to employ a more nuanced and humane approach.
India’s Supreme Court Orders Police to Respect Prostitutes’ Rights
Though sex work is legal in the country, those who practice it often endure harassment and abuse. The justices urged the authorities to employ a more nuanced and humane approach.
Doctors Strike Over Understaffing Disrupts Delhi Hospitals
While the country’s overall case count remains low, daily infections in the capital region have risen by more than 300 percent over the past two weeks.
India’s Supreme Court Mandates Benefits for Sex Workers
Officials must enter them into databases for voting and benefits, the judges said, after they suffered from the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Narendra Modi’s Use of Antiterror Law Draws Scrutiny From Courts
India’s government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has jailed thousands of people through a statute that critics say is aimed at silencing dissent.
Women Call for India’s Chief Justice to Quit Over Remarks in Rape Cases
At one hearing, the head of the Supreme Court asked a 23-year-old accused of raping a minor whether he would marry his victim, who is now an adult.