Female students at Karnataka State Law University have raised alarming concerns over persistent eve-teasing near campus, sparking outrage over administrative inaction and lack of safety measures.
The Supreme Court Today (Jan 24) scheduled a hearing next week on a plea accusing Sambhal authorities of violating its guidelines by demolishing part of Mohammed Ghayoor’s property without notice. This case challenges the court’s prior directive to prevent unauthorized demolitions, potentially reshaping how such cases are addressed in the future.
A two-member fact-finding committee from the National Commission for Women has arrived in Chennai to investigate a reported sexual assault of a 19-year-old Anna University student. The committee, comprising Mamta Kumari and Praveen Dixit, will examine the incident, gather information from various parties, and recommend preventive measures. An ongoing police investigation follows a formal complaint.
Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court criticized authorities for ignoring illegal public installations, asserting they cannot be justified as religious practices. He condemned both political and religious entities for bypassing laws and instructed local government secretaries to enforce fines, emphasizing accountability and the need for clarity in public spaces.
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The Supreme Court Today (Oct 4) said if it finds that authorities in Gujarat acted in contempt of its order on demolition of properties, it will ask them to restore the structures. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan was hearing a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged violation of the apex court’s September 17 order which had said that there shall be no demolition of properties, including those accused of crimes, across the country without its permission.
The Supreme Court Today (May 7th) questioned the Central government’s directive to AYUSH authorities, asking why they were instructed not to act against misleading advertisements under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The inquiry came during a hearing of a plea filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against an alleged smear campaign by Patanjali Ayurved and its founders Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, targeting the COVID-19 vaccination drive and modern medicine.