In 2024, India’s Supreme Court dealt with numerous landmark rulings, focusing on personal liberty, places of worship disputes, and electoral reforms. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna emphasized efficiency, reforming case backlogs. Notable cases included prohibitions on religious site surveys, striking down electoral bonds, and addressing environmental pollution. The court’s decisions significantly influenced legal frameworks and societal issues.
![[RG Kar Rape-murder case] Indian Medical Association to File Plea to Intervene in SC's Suo motu case](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-91-2.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) today announced its intention to file an interlocutory application in the Supreme Court’s suo motu case on the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The IMA aims to engage with MPs to push for central legislation addressing violence against healthcare workers and has requested urgent action on a central law to protect healthcare professionals.