The Supreme Court clarified that under the SC/ST Act, victims have a statutory right to be heard during bail proceedings, but this right does not guarantee acceptance of every objection raised.
NEW DELHI: Today, 3rd Feb, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to lift the stay imposed on the trial in the 2015 sacrilege cases. This trial involves incidents of desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The stay had been issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, halting the legal proceedings. Ram Rahim is seeking the vacation of this stay.
Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on January 30, 1948, remains one of the most shocking criminal cases in independent India’s history. The trial, concluding on February 10, 1949, exposed serious failures by the police to prevent the assassination, despite having critical intelligence and warnings about the plot. The case highlights the lack of effective action, which led to the tragic death of the Father of the Nation.
The Supreme Court of India permitted a petitioner to challenge the Central Government’s clinical trial rules, amid concerns over exploitation of poor citizens. Despite recent regulatory amendments aimed at improving safety and compliance, criticisms persist regarding inadequacies in protecting participants’ rights. The court emphasized trials must prioritize the citizens’ welfare over corporate interests.
