In a landmark move, the Supreme Court approved Allahabad HC's guidelines to prevent misuse of 498A IPC and directed pre-arrest scrutiny by Family Welfare Committees, along with barring future litigation between estranged spouses.
During the hearing, the petitioner cited Rule 20 of the ABC Rules, 2023, and noted that while Greater Noida has designated feeding spots, Noida authorities have not implemented similar measures.
This problematic mindset entrenched in judiciary perpetuates a culture of impunity for sexual violence in India where rape cases have only increased, with over 30,000 cases reported in 2023 alone.
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the High Court of Delhi, back to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court.
The Hindu side opposed the whitewashing of the mosque out of the apprehension that it was an attempt to destroy evidence of the existence of a Hindu temple.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered cleaning of Sambhal Mosque premises ahead of Ramzan as Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said whitewashing is not needed