Today, On 6th April, The Supreme Court directed the NIA to probe the April 1 Malda incident, where judicial officers were gheraoed during protests over voter list removal. CJI Kant remarked, “You are so busy that you cannot take the call of the Chief Justice of High Court.”
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The Supreme Court instructed the Maharashtra Home Secretary to file an affidavit within two weeks explaining the lack of video conferencing for producing accused individuals in court. The affidavit must address the availability of facilities, allocated funds for installations, and their implementation status, following multiple trial postponements due to non-production.
The Madras High Court urged the Tamil Nadu government to consider establishing an open-air jail exclusively for women. This proposal aims to provide a conducive and rehabilitative environment for female inmates, mirroring the benefits offered to male prisoners. The court’s directive came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the existing rules.