Union Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will not interfere in legislative matters while responding to challenges against the amended Waqf Act. He emphasized that such issues fall strictly within the domain of Parliament and not the judiciary.
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Today, On 13th September, The Sealdah court rejected the CBI’s request for a narco test on Sanjay Roy, the accused in the RG Kar Hospital case, limiting investigative methods. The SC’s ruling prohibits these tests without the suspect’s consent, safeguarding privacy and preventing evidence obtained without consent from being admitted in court. Meanwhile, protests continue in Kolkata over the case.
The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) has today ended their two-week strike at AIIMS in Delhi following Supreme Court assurances. The strike was sparked by the rape and murder of a fellow doctor in Kolkata. The RDA thanked the Supreme Court and emphasized their commitment to advocating for healthcare worker safety.
Today(on 29th June), Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Supreme Court Chief Justice DY Chandrachud shared the stage at the bicentenary celebration of the Calcutta High Court Bar Library in Kolkata. The event included a discussion meeting organized by the National Judicial Academy, highlighting their prominent roles in judiciary and politics.
