Justice BV Nagarathna, born on 30-10-1962, assumed office in the Supreme Court of India on 31-08-2021. With 68 authored judgments, notable cases include Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India and Vivek Narayan Sharma v Union of India. She is celebrated for pioneering women’s representation in the judiciary.
Today, On 19th July, The Supreme Court requested a response from the Punjab government regarding a petition disputing the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order to remove protesters from YPS Chowk. The petition, filed by ‘Kaumi Insaaf Morcha,’ seeks to halt the enforcement of the order, highlighting demands for the release of Sikh political prisoners and expedited trials.
