Dr. B.R. Ambedkar championed the Uniform Civil Code as a cornerstone for building a just, secular, and inclusive Indian society.
Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant said that Indian courts don’t treat the law as just a strict rulebook. He shared that courts also protect constitutional values by giving the law modern and fair meanings. This allows the law to grow along with the changing society. According to him, this reflects the courts’ commitment to both justice and constitutional morality.
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has ruled that every person in India has the fundamental right to choose or change their name. The court said this right is protected under the Indian Constitution.A man named Sameer Rao had filed a petition in the court, asking for his name to be changed from “Shahnawaz” to “Md Sameer Rao” in his school records. According to a report by media, his request was earlier rejected by the Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education.
Bombay: The Bombay High Court is scheduled to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on February 19 regarding the deaths of actor Sushant Singh Rajput and his former manager, Disha Salian. This PIL demands the arrest and questioning of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray, claiming he might be linked to the mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths.
The Delhi High Court emphasized that men can also face cruelty in marriages and deserve equal legal protection. This was highlighted in a case where a woman allegedly inflicted severe injuries on her husband by pouring boiling water mixed with chili powder, then fled the scene. Rejecting leniency based on gender, the Court stressed the importance of fairness and equality in justice for all.
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After the court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for raping and murdering a trainee doctor, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment, blaming the Kolkata Police for not securing a death penalty. Banerjee intends to appeal the decision in the High Court, arguing it qualifies as a “rarest of rare” crime.
Sanjay Roy, convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, was brought to Sealdah court Today (Jan 20) under heavy police security for sentencing. The dead doctor’s mother, however, expressed disappointment with the CBI investigation, alleging that “other perpetrators involved in the crime had not been brought to justice”. “Only one person is not involved in the crime, yet the CBI has failed to apprehend the others. Such criminals have no right to live if we are to prevent future crimes in society,” the bereaved mother said.