The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea alleging custodial torture and sexual assault of a 17-year-old in Gujarat, asking the petitioner to first seek remedies before the High Court. The plea had sought an SIT or CBI probe, AIIMS medical report, and compensation.
The Kerala High Court dismissed the POCSO case against Asianet News, acknowledging the channel’s responsible reporting on drug abuse. The court stated that the channel “deserved recognition” for its work, and emphasized that no further proceedings would be pursued at the Special POCSO Court in Kozhikode.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal. She had requested the court to cancel an FIR registered against her in 2016. The FIR accused her of revealing the identity of a 14-year-old rape survivor.
New Delhi, February 11: The Supreme Court of India has directed a court in Moradabad to decide within six months the appeal of Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, in connection with a 2008 criminal case. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal has also instructed the district and sessions court to consider Khan as a juvenile on the date of the alleged offense while deciding his appeal against the conviction.
The Supreme Court ordered the release of a convict in the 1994 triple murder case, noting he was a juvenile, just 14 years old, at the time of the crime. The apex court observed that he had already served over 25 years in prison. The decision was made under provisions of juvenile justice laws. This ruling highlights the court’s stance on rehabilitative justice for juveniles.
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s roster at Allahabad High Court is updated, effective December 16, limiting him to first appeals from district court orders filed up to 2010. This change follows controversy over his remarks regarding the Muslim community, prompting calls for his impeachment and reassigning sensitive cases to other justices.
Justice CT Ravikumar, born on January 6, 1960, became a Supreme Court Judge on August 31, 2021, after over two decades in legal practice. Notably, he authored 39 judgments and emphasized child welfare in custody cases and clarified legal procedural amendments. His retirement is set for January 5, 2025.
