Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, during a Supreme Court Bar Association lecture on “BNS 2023 and IPC 1860: Continuity, Change and Challenges,” said male victims remain remediless, as BNS missed the chance to make rape laws gender neutral. Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit delivered a lecture organized by the Supreme Court […]
New Delhi: The prosecution demanded the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The case involves the killing of a father and son in the Saraswati Vihar area in November 1984. The public prosecutor is set to submit his written arguments in court. He is urging the court to impose the death penalty based on the guidelines established in the Nirbhaya case and other similar cases.
Legal experts have voiced support for a life sentence instead of the death penalty in the RG Kar case. Former West Bengal Advocate General Jayanta Mitra stated his strong opposition to capital punishment, citing ethical and philosophical reasons. He emphasized his belief in justice over retribution, rejecting the idea of “an eye for an eye or a tooth for a tooth.” The debate continues as public opinion remains divided on the issue.
Today, On 16th December, The Supreme Court issued a notice on a plea by the SC Women Lawyers Association seeking pan-India safety guidelines for women, children, and the third gender. The petition also calls for banning free online pornography, highlighting its negative societal impact. The court noted these issues involve policy matters requiring government action and scheduled further hearings for January 2025.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Expresses Concern Over Rising Crimes Against Women and Children In a recent judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court upheld the conviction of a man found guilty of raping his one-year-old granddaughter. The court expressed deep concern over the fact that even after more than a decade since […]
