The Supreme Court has directed the inclusion of a woman judicial officer in committees overseeing women inmates in each West Bengal district. This decision follows concerns about women’s jail conditions, including high pregnancy rates and children living in jails. The expansion aims to enhance women prisoners’ safety and conditions, with a focus on prison reforms.
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to establish a negotiation committee to facilitate discussions between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the Pennaiyar river water dispute. This comes after the previous committee failed to make significant progress. The objective is to reach a negotiated settlement and the committee is expected to submit a preliminary report within three months.