Today(on 7th June), The Karnataka High Court granted interim anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in a kidnapping case related to allegations against her son, Prajwal Revanna. An arrest warrant issued earlier by an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate was stayed, with instructions for the police not to arrest or detain her.
The Kerala High Court issued guidelines for DNA collection from adopted children of rape survivors, prioritizing their emotional well-being and privacy rights. It emphasized the impact of such tests on the children and set criteria for conducting DNA examinations, stressing the importance of confidentiality in adoption proceedings. The court highlighted the need to balance privacy and truth in rape cases.
On Friday (12th April): Former Congress councillor and lawyer Ishrat Jahan, accused in the Delhi Riots case, has been allowed by a Delhi court to practice law outside the National Capital Territory of Delhi. This decision comes after her bail condition was modified, as there have been no breaches since her bail was granted. This move expands her professional opportunities beyond the NCR jurisdiction.
