A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court examined petitions on discrimination against women at religious sites, including Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. Justice B.V. Nagarathna observed that a woman cannot be treated as untouchable for three days and acceptable the next.
Supreme Court Justice B.V. Nagarathna said judges must honour their oath and judicial dharma even when unpopular decisions risk their elevation or extensions. She stressed that judicial review must balance transformative constitutionalism with the basic structure through courts.
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea over the film “Ghooskhor Pandat” after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdrew the title and promotional materials. Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan accepted his affidavit, stating no further directions were required.
The Supreme Court of India addressed the misuse of the criminal justice system in a case involving alleged embezzlement. Justices concluded that the charges were not substantiated, emphasizing the importance of evidence in prosecution and warning against the system’s abuse for personal gain. This upholds the integrity of the legal process and maintains public trust.
