NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment in a case concerning the indefinite detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country. The case was heard by a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan. It was initially brought before the Calcutta High Court but was later transferred to the Supreme Court in 2013.
The Supreme Court is reviewing new safety measures for coaching centers following the flooding deaths of three UPSC aspirants in Delhi. A draft proposal suggests significant fines for violations and personal liability for responsible individuals. The incident has intensified calls for stricter regulations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Maulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, urged Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna to intervene against mosque surveys that may incite communal discord. He called these activities threats to national unity and the secular fabric of India, highlighting the need for judicial action to prevent unrest and uphold social harmony.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to report on the Advocate Protection Act’s implementation in response to rising violence against lawyers. The Bar Council of India has proposed the Advocates Protection Bill, 2021, to safeguard lawyers, emphasizing the need for legislation similar to the recently passed Rajasthan Advocates Protection Bill, 2023.
Today, On 1st October, The Bombay High Court criticized the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for not arresting the accused school trustees in the Badlapur case. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in apprehending the suspects, despite the severity of the allegations. The trustees are accused of mismanagement and other serious offenses.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court reinstated four female judicial officers following directives from the Supreme Court. They were dismissed for allegedly unsatisfactory performance, which led to the Supreme Court’s intervention. The officers will be placed at the bottom of their batch with a probationary period of one year. The Supreme Court commended the decision and closed the case.
Former Justice M. Lokur expressed concerns about investigative lapses in the Kolkata rape-murder case, highlighting the premature cremation of the victim’s body and the delayed filing of the FIR. Questions also arose about postmortem findings and the handling of the crime scene. The CBI’s status report revealed details of tampering and the arrest of a suspect.
The Bombay High Court today has taken suo motu cognizance of a sexual abuse incident involving two kindergarten students. The bench expressed dissatisfaction with the State’s handling of serious crimes and questioned the need for public protests to spur action. It also raised concerns about the number of neglected cases, including the failure to preserve crucial evidence.
Three petitions, including one from an Army College doctor, urge Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud to take suo motu cognizance of the rape-murder case at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. The petitioners emphasize the need for swift and exemplary justice, calling it an attack on the nation’s essence and demanding heightened security at medical institutions.
Today, On 1st July, The Jharkhand High Court identified a critical error in Universal LexisNexis’ Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and initiated a suo motu case. The error in Section 103(2) of the criminal law could lead to unjust outcomes. The publisher was directed to issue a corrigendum in national newspapers and update all distributed materials to prevent potential injustice.
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