Supreme Court holds that in-house inquiries against judges are valid despite the 1985 Protection Act. Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge to the probe process was rejected.
The Calcutta High Court upheld the Local Complaints Committee’s dismissal of a sexual harassment complaint against Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakraborti, Vice Chancellor of NUJS. The court noted the complaint was time-barred and the allegations did not constitute sexual harassment under the POSH Act, affirming that decisions by the Executive Committee were not solely his responsibility.
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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has formed a three-member Judicial Inquiry Commission, led by retired Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, to investigate the November 24 stone-pelting incident in Sambhal that resulted in four deaths and multiple injuries. The commission will evaluate the causes, examine law enforcement response, and recommend preventive measures within two months.
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a comprehensive hearing on the contentious issue of stray dogs for February 28. This decision was made by a Division Bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia, who also directed that any pleadings related to the case should be exchanged a week before the hearing date. The […]
