The Delhi High Court directed Jaideep Sengar, brother of Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar, to surrender before jail authorities after upholding his conviction in the custodial death case linked to the survivor’s father,
The Lok Sabha inquiry committee has accelerated hearings in the impeachment-related probe against Justice Yashwant Varma to avoid delay due to an impending retirement of a panel member.
The inquiry concerns allegations of unaccounted cash found at his official residence and is being conducted in camera under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
After the Supreme Court dismissed domestic workers’ unions’ plea, CJI Surya Kant’s remarks on trade unionism sparked nationwide outrage, with activists warning that vulnerable labourers were denied constitutional protection and social security safeguards. Trade unions and groups demand accountability.
The Supreme Court of India described the 23-year delay in a dowry death trial as very disturbing and painful, ordering a thorough inquiry into why the Rajasthan High Court allowed the case to remain pending for over two decades. The Court called this prolonged litigation an “eye-opener for all the High Courts across the country.”
