Today, On 13th June, The Rajasthan High Court made a statement while delivering a judgment in a 33-year-old case, stating that the act of removing a minor girl’s underwear and getting naked in front of her does not amount to an attempt to commit rape. Instead, it could be considered an offense of outraging the woman’s modesty. The court clarified that this act falls under the offense of assault to outrage the modesty of a woman, punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.
Today (12th March):On March 18 (Monday), the Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the plea of six rebel Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders contesting the decision of the Assembly Speaker to disqualify them as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
The decision, made by the Assembly Speaker under the anti-defection law, has sparked significant implications. The court proceedings are expected to address the constitutional crisis that arose from cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election.
