The Jharkhand High Court granted anticipatory bail to an advocate accused of financial irregularities and forgery in a school management case, holding that the mere filing of a chargesheet alone cannot be a valid ground to deny pre-arrest bail.
The Jharkhand High Court directed a complete ban on the two-finger test in all State medical institutions, holding that the practice violates privacy, bodily integrity, and dignity of rape survivors. The Court also issued directions on Zero FIRs, victim rehabilitation, support systems, and assistance for children born from sexual violence.
The Supreme Court directed High Courts to ordinarily pronounce judgments within three months of reserving verdicts, expressing concern over delays in delivery and uploading of judgments, especially in matters involving personal liberty, while issuing comprehensive nationwide guidelines to ensure timely judicial pronouncements and accessibility.
