An Anantnag court refused a father’s plea for custody after his 10-year-old son refused to meet him, urging the man to win his child’s heart with love instead of legal fights. The judge stressed that forcing a child to meet a parent against his will would harm the child’s welfare.
Today, On 13th July, The Supreme Court questioned the retroactive application of Section 479 of the BNSS, allowing bail for first-time undertrials. This provision, addressing prison overcrowding, provides a more lenient option for release after serving one-third of the maximum sentence. The Court instructed the Central government to clarify this and emphasized the urgency of addressing prison conditions nationwide.
Today(on 5th August), Chief Justice DY Chandrachud announced that 21 Supreme Court benches operated during the summer break from May 20 to July 7. These benches addressed 4,000 listed matters, with 1,160 cases being resolved. The figures highlight the court’s productivity during the vacation period.
