Today, On 19th January, The Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The case relates to the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape victim.
Today, On 15th January, The victim has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to lead further evidence and examine two prosecution witnesses in the 2017 case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She also wants to place date of birth documents on record.
Karnataka High Court has quashed a cruelty case against a woman, ruling that she cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC. The Court clarified that a neighbour or outsider cannot be held liable for matrimonial cruelty allegations.
Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to list the Unnao rape case appeal, warning that suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence threatens survivor safety, harms victim dignity, and raises concerns over POCSO law application.
Today, 3rd December, The Supreme Court is set to examine the constitutional validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, an extrajudicial Muslim divorce practice. The Court has scheduled the hearing for 21st January and directed that a counter be filed within four weeks.
Today, 19th November, Supreme Court questioned the Talaq-e-Hasan practice, saying it concerns a woman’s dignity and asking how such a practice can be encouraged in modern society, as it listed the matter for next Wednesday’s hearing amid growing constitutional scrutiny today.
CJI Gavai said achieving gender justice is not women’s responsibility alone, urging men to share power for society’s liberation while delivering the 30th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on the theme Justice for All: Building a Gender Equal and Inclusive India.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order on a plea by Shah Bano’s daughter seeking a stay on the release of Haq, a film inspired by the 1985 landmark case. The family alleges the movie distorts facts and was made without their consent.
The Delhi High Court has urged lawmakers to frame a clear law on protecting the rights of a viable foetus while safeguarding maternal autonomy. The Court allowed a 15-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy, stressing urgent legislative clarity.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to DMRC on a PIL alleging poor maintenance and shortage of sanitary pad vending machines across metro stations. The court observed the issue impacts women’s fundamental rights and demanded a full survey report by September 24.
