Madras: Today, 27th March, Prasanna Sankaranarayanan, co-founder of Rippling, has approached the Madras High Court alleging that the Tamil Nadu police have been harassing him due to false complaints filed by his estranged wife, Dhivya Sashidhar. He claimed that his wife has been using legal complaints as a means to take away their son and move him out of India amidst their ongoing divorce case.
The Supreme Court on Monday(18th Nov) criticized the Delhi High Court Bar Association’s handling of women’s reservation petitions, urging a 33% quota. Despite prior recommendations for women’s positions, recent resolutions were rejected amid vocal opposition from a male-dominated meeting. The Court plans to address the issue further on November 29, amid ongoing litigation.
Today(17th Sept), Veteran lawyer Indira Jaising will represent the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum in the Supreme Court hearing of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. She takes over from senior advocate Geeta Luthra, with her consent, amid ongoing protests by junior doctors.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea of a victim’s father in the Nithari killings case, a significant step in seeking justice for the heinous crimes. The case gained national attention for its brutality. The Court granted permission to review the acquittal of Surendra Koli, acknowledging the petition filed by a victim’s father. The case involved rape, murder, and potential cannibalism, shocking the nation.
