A Supreme Court petition has been filed seeking preliminary inquiries in cases of dowry harassment and sexual offences, while advocating for a Uniform Civil Code. The petition highlights concerns over the misuse of women’s rights, calls for legal consolidation to enhance efficiency, and requests virtual hearings for individuals outside court jurisdictions.
The Supreme Court today(24th Sept) denied an urgent hearing for businessman Amandeep Singh Dhall’s bail plea, challenging a Delhi High Court decision in an excise policy corruption case. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the need to consider the plight of poor litigants and scheduled the case for the second week of October.
