A PIL before the Supreme Court seeks a regulatory framework for stand-up comedy, podcasts, live streams, and digital content. The plea over the “Rs 370 Biryani” controversy argues that creators should not face criminal action and highlights algorithm-driven content spread.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a woman married during childhood cannot be denied reasonable maintenance, observing that she was victimised first by child marriage and later by being awarded a meagre maintenance amount. The Court emphasised the need to protect the rights and dignity of women.
The Supreme Court Bar Association has strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly removing a Muslim woman doctor’s veil during a public event in Patna. Calling it unconstitutional and humiliating, the SCBA has demanded an unconditional apology for violating her dignity, autonomy and religious freedom.
