Delhi High Court permits a minor girl to terminate her 27-week pregnancy resulting from sexual assault. Court cites mental trauma and directs AIIMS to carry out procedure with full state support.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh urged the government to enact a law for reservation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes in private educational institutions, in line with the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s recommendations and Article 15(5) of the Constitution, which allows such provisions.
Mumbai: The Interactive Lawyers’ Association for Women held a discussion on the use and misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was replaced with Section 85 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in 2023. The event took place on Friday at courtroom number 21 in the Mumbai High Court complex and was attended by female lawyers and law students.
The Allahabad High Court ordered that proceedings under the SC\ST Act can be quashed using Section 482 of the CrPC if they involve an abuse of the legal process. The court emphasized that such powers should be exercised cautiously. This decision highlights the balance between safeguarding rights and preventing misuse of legal provisions. It reinforces the judiciary’s role in upholding fairness and justice.
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Today, On 20th September, a petition filed in the Supreme Court alleging that the Tirupati Balaji Prasad contains animal fat, violating Hindu customs. It calls for an investigation and corrective measures. The controversy, sparked by political accusations, has involved major parties disputing the claims while emphasizing the need to protect religious sentiments and practices.
Today, On 19th September, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud revealed that approximately 37,000 Supreme Court judgments have been translated into Hindi since 1947, with ongoing translations into other regional languages. This initiative aims to increase legal accessibility. The e-SCR project offers free digital access to judgments, enhancing usage of neutral citations in legal practice.