The Supreme Court of India upheld life imprisonment of a Rajasthan man for burning his wife over a domestic dispute. Justices Sanjay Karol and N. K. Singh highlighted patriarchy and persistent domestic violence reflecting deep-rooted social issues.
The Supreme Court termed homeless persons with mental illnesses as “extremely destitute” and “most vulnerable,” granting the Centre a final chance to frame SOPs for rehabilitation. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta adjourned the PIL to February 9 hearing.
Advocate Chandra Shekhar, MP from Nagina, Uttar Pradesh, has written to Prime Minister Modi urging abolition of the OBC creamy layer. ‘Creamy Layer System is depriving OBCs of their constitutional rights,’ says MP Adv. Chandra Shekhar.
Supreme Court observed, “Rickshaw pulling is not a choice, it’s a compulsion,” calling it an inhumane practice. It stressed the urgent need for e-rickshaw alternatives and rehabilitation to uphold human dignity and ensure social justice.
