On Monday, the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Baghchi refused to entertain a plea challenging a Madras High Court order which directed the issuance of an SC caste certificate to the Puducherry girl based on her mother’s caste to ensure that her academic career does not suffer without it
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Jomalya Bagchi, noted that Joynal Abedin has been in custody for six months and the trial has not begun. The court said that the trial will take time to conclude.
A 4-year-old girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Narela by a 25-year-old man, Rizwan, who was arrested from Bawana. The girl was found and rescued by her teacher and locals, who then apprehended the accused. A case has been filed under the POCSO Act.
Indian courts have repeatedly clarified that that consensual relationships turning sour or culminating in marriages do not constitute the offence of rape.
The Court explained that if the Election Commission finds that a large number of voters in a state are dead, it cannot pick and choose constituencies in the state to conduct the SIR.