The Supreme Court of India quashed the rejection of former Army officer Pramod Bajaj’s appointment as ITAT Member, calling it a case of bias and departmental vendetta. The Court imposed a Rs 5 lakh fine on the Centre and ordered a fresh selection process, excluding the officer whose presence raised serious apprehensions of bias.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that menstrual hygiene is part of the right to life under Article 21 and should be treated as a shared responsibility of men and women. The Court stressed that open discussion on menstruation in schools with both boys and girls is essential to end stigma and ensure dignity for girl students.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission and the West Bengal government to file reports on a PIL alleging withdrawal of election-related infrastructure work. The Court said the EC has the authority to ensure proper facilities for the smooth conduct of the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections.
Advocates’ Association Bengaluru has raised concern over the absence of OBC and BCM-A lawyers in recent Karnataka High Court judge recommendations from the Bar quota. The Association called the situation “gross under-representation” and urged the High Court Collegium to ensure fair and constitutional representation.
The Calcutta High Court quashed all proceedings against a minor accused of rash driving after holding that the Juvenile Justice Board failed to complete the inquiry within the mandatory time limit under the JJ Act. The Court ruled that the unexplained delay violated statutory safeguards meant to protect juveniles from prolonged legal trauma.
