Supreme Court: “We Can’t Sit in Delhi & Micromanage Action Against Mob Lynching & Cow Vigilantism”

NEW DELHI: Today (11th Feb): The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), which is associated with the CPI. The PIL raised concerns about the rising incidents of mob lynching and violence, especially by cow vigilantes. The Bench, led by Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, referred to its previous ruling in the case of Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India and stated that while the ruling is binding on all authorities, the Court cannot oversee or monitor such incidents in every part of the country.

Women’s Reservation Bill | ‘No Violation of Fundamental Rights, Including Article 14’: Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Challenging The Bill

Today, On 10th January, The Supreme Court dismissed PILs challenging the Women’s Reservation Bill, stating there was no violation of fundamental rights, including Article 14. The petitions questioned the Bill’s constitutional validity and its deferment due to the delimitation clause. The Court clarified that Article 32 jurisdiction cannot be invoked in this case. This decision reaffirms the legislative process for implementing women’s political representation in India.