The Supreme Court of India set aside an Allahabad High Court ruling that downplayed serious acts of sexual assault, reaffirming standards for offences. Led by Justice Surya Kant with Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria, the Bench stressed empathy and justice.
CJI B R Gavai and Supreme Court judges have donated Rs 25,000 each to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund. This move reflects their “unwavering commitment to humanitarian values” and support for flood-affected communities across India.
Former CJI DY Chandrachud called Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian oil imports from Russia a “new challenge to our sovereignty.” He urged youth to safeguard diversity and stressed judges must heal society with empathy.
