Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continues his hunger strike amidst protests for a legal guarantee of minimum support prices in Punjab. The Supreme Court has criticized the state government’s inaction regarding his health and ordered a hospital transfer. Tensions rise as negotiations continue, and a shutdown is planned for December 30.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, addressing a habeas corpus petition concerning one partner’s detainment by her father. The court emphasized that adults can make personal choices regarding relationships and ordered the parents not to interfere, affirming the couple’s right to their relationship.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a Hindu woman in a relationship with a Muslim man has the right to choose her future, despite parental claims of coercion. The court denied custody to the partner but emphasized the woman’s autonomy, allowing her to act according to her wishes after being moved to a shelter.
The Calcutta High Court condemned recent violence outside a mosque, triggered by prayer schedule disputes, resulting in one death. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh ordered police to secure mosque access and emphasized humanity over sectarianism. He demanded community harmony and warned of prohibiting religious activities if violence persists, urging the district administration for a report.
Today (30th April): A Calcutta High Court lawyer, Vikas Ranjan Bhattacharya, faced protests from job recipients outside the court. The demonstrators accused him of involvement in unfair hiring practices, claiming that he was “eating the job.” The protests followed a hearing on corruption in the primary recruitment process, related to the 2014 TET exam. Despite the tense situation, the police intervened and restored order.