Today(on 30th Aug), the NHRC informed the Supreme Court that it will draft a proposal for immediate financial assistance to rescued bonded laborers. The matter arose during a hearing on the fundamental rights of trafficked workers.
The Delhi High Court on 22nd july has sought the Central Government’s response on a PIL challenging the requirement of a ration card under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) umbrella scheme. The petitioner seeks relaxation of this requirement, arguing it is arbitrary and deprives destitute patients of financial aid. The detailed hearing is scheduled for November 25, 2024.
On May 22nd, Madras High Court Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala launched “Chief Justice Relief Fund for district judiciary employees” benefiting 21,000 employees. This subscription-based scheme requires monthly payments of Rs 100 for 3 years, increasing to Rs 200 in 2027. It offers retirement benefits of Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh and compensates families in case of accidents or untimely death.
The Supreme Court has ordered on friday, the Manipur government to pay Rs 3,000 per day to civil service aspirants from violence-affected hill districts, enabling them to travel outside the state for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The directive was issued due to safety concerns, as the state cannot open examination centers in certain areas affected by violence since May 2023.
In a landmark judgment, the Madras High Court has redefined the contours of marital cruelty, emphasizing that a husband’s neglect in providing financial assistance and failing to include his wife and children in his service register amounts to cruelty. This significant ruling came about in a case where a wife appealed against a Family Court […]
