New Delhi, March 17: The Supreme Court of India has instructed the Registry of the Delhi High Court to submit a detailed progress report concerning four pending suo moto revision petitions linked to the 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots murder cases. This directive was issued during a hearing conducted on Monday by a Bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan.
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday (21st Jan), the Supreme Court directed all high courts to expedite the formation of two-judge panels to address the grievances of district judicial officers regarding the implementation of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) recommendations.
The Bombay High Court emphasized the need for a committee to enforce POCSO rules, proposing the inclusion of retired IPS officer Meera Borwankar, former Bombay High Court judge Sadhana Jadhav, and Shalini Phasalkar Joshi. The court also criticized the flawed implementation and progress in investigations related to sexual assault on minors. It highlighted the importance of thorough investigations, female attendants in boys’ schools, and video recordings for statements in POCSO cases. The court adjourned the matter for four weeks and instructed the committee to submit a report in eight weeks.
