On April 4, 2023, the state government was ordered by the high court to implement/notify Rules/Guidelines established by the Chief Justice for providing benefits, including domestic help, to retired judges. However, the court stated on Wednesday that the officers did not comply with the April 4 directive.
The High Court's ruling from October 14, 2022, allowing Saibaba's appeal against a 2017 trial court decision convicting and sentencing him to life in prison, was challenged in the case that led to the verdict.
Centre apprised the SC that the Union of India, has issued a letter dated April 18 2023 to all States inviting comments and views on the seminal issue raised in the present batch of petitions.
The SC bench comprising of CJI Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala asked Varanasi collector to hod a meeting to provide 'Wuzu' facilities at Gyanvapi complex.
In their application, the DCPCR stressed that adolescents who identify as homosexual may have negative psychological complexes, low self-esteem, and other mental health problems if they do not have the same legal protections as their heterosexual counterparts.