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Shrutika Pandey

New Delhi

Correspondent at Live Law

Lawyer & Researcher • iProbono India • Criminal Justice Reforms • Diversity & Inclusion • By Lines: The Hindu, The Print, The Wire, Deccan Herald, and HT.

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  • End caste discrimination, not caste data

    Oct 23, 2024 | deccanherald.com | Shrutika Pandey |Siddharth Lamba

    On October 3, the Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgement declaring provisions in state prison rules that reinforced caste-based work allocations and segregation of prisoners unconstitutional.

  • Opinion: Supreme Court order to delete caste references in prison data will not end discrimination

    Oct 9, 2024 | scroll.in | Shrutika Pandey |Siddharth Lamba

    On October 3, the Supreme Court declared that provisions in state prison rules that used caste as the basis to allocate work to inmates and segregate them were unconstitutional. In a landmark judgement, the court held that such practices violate the fundamental rights guaranteeing equality and life and those outlawing discrimination, untouchability and forced labour. The court ordered that prison manuals be revised.

  • Critical to the disability justice movement, the Sugamya Bharat App usage decline raises concerns

    Sep 13, 2024 | hindustantimes.com | Shrutika Pandey

    Recent data on the Sugamya Bharat App indicates a concerning decline in the volume of complaints received and its resolution rate. Although the app initially demonstrated potential in addressing accessibility issues, recent trends pose critical questions for stakeholders, including the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities and the chief commissioner for persons with disabilities, as they consider revamping the app and related services. PREMIUM What is the Sugamya Bharat App?

  • RG Kar case: Every suspect has the right to a lawyer irrespective of the crime

    Aug 28, 2024 | hindustantimes.com | Shrutika Pandey

    A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, took suo moto cognisance of the incident while it was still pending before the Calcutta High Court. The Supreme Court acknowledged that, while experienced High Court judges were handling the case, it raised broader concerns about the safety of doctors across the nation. As the hearings commenced, live streaming and widespread reporting attracted significant public attention.

  • RG Kar case: Every suspect has the right to a lawyer irrespective of the crime

    Aug 27, 2024 | htsyndication.com | Shrutika Pandey

    India, Aug. 28 -- The alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata has sparked nationwide protests, with citizens demanding increased safety for women at workplaces.

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10 Oct 24

End Caste Practices, Not Caste Data - The SC ruling to remove caste references from prison records lacks justification and resembles arguments against a caste census. Ignoring caste data won’t eliminate casteism; it risks perpetuating injustice by obscuring existing disparities.

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Opinion: Supreme Court order to delete caste references in prison data will not end discrimination https://t.co/OY90T3R127