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Older Women Pushed Into Prostitution After Covid In South 24 Parganas District?Supreme Court Asks West Bengal Govt To Look Into Reports
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, asked the State of West Bengal to look into the issue that in South 24 Parganas District of West Bengal, 'women of older age groups' are being forced into prostitution after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai was hearing a plea seeking various benefits for sex workers across the...
Every Woman In A Domestic Relationship Can Enforce Right To Reside In 'Shared Household' Even In Absence Of Any Domestic Violence: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that every woman in a domestic relationship has a right to reside in the shared household even in the absence of any act of domestic violence.She cannot be evicted, excluded or thrown out from such a household even in the absence of there being any form of domestic violence, the bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna observed. The Court added that such a...
'Sex Workers Not Even Treated As Human Beings' : Supreme Court Asks Centre About Status Of Bill To Protect Trafficking Victims
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, asked Centre to look at the suggestions made by the Court appointed Panel on Sex Workers and come with its response on the next date of hearing (17th May). A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai was keen to pass orders in line with the recommendations made by the said Panel. However, Additional Solicitor General, Jayant Sud asked...
Coal Block Allocation Scam: Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Affidavit On Stages Of Investigation In Different Cases
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed the Central Government to file an affidavit indicating the stages of investigation in different cases relating to coal block allocations by 15th July.A bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Hima Kohli issued the direction pursuant to submissions made by Advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for the petitioners that...
Not Mandatory For Magistrate To Consider Domestic Incident Report Before Passing Any Order In Application Filed By Aggrieved Person Herself Or Her Advocate: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that it is not mandatory for a Magistrate to consider a Domestic Incident Report filed by a Protection Officer or service provider before passing any order in application filed by the aggrieved person herself or her advocate under the Domestic Violence Act.Even in the absence of a Domestic Incident Report, a Magistrate is empowered to pass both ex parte or interim as...
Domestic Violence Victim Can Enforce Her Right To Reside In 'Shared Household' Even If She Has Not Actually Lived There: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment today (12 May 2022), the Supreme Court held that a victim of domestic violence can enforce her right to reside in a shared household, irrespective of whether she actually lived in the shared household."Even if an aggrieved person is not in a domestic relationship with the respondent in a shared household at the time of filing of an application under Section 12 of...
Supreme Court Permits E-Rickshaws In Matheran As Pilot Project To Check Feasibility
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, permitted the State of Maharashtra to implement its proposal to introduce a few eco-friendly e-rickshaw in Matheran Eco-sensitive Zone, on an experimental basis, to check its feasibility to replace the hand-pulled rickshaws plying in the area. "...the Government is in consultation with the manufacturers and after a detailed study the State...
Manipur Extra Judicial Killings Probe : Supreme Court Seeks Status Report From Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union of India to file a status report with regard to investigation into the alleged extra judicial killings in Manipur.The investigation is being carried out by a Special Investigation Team constituted by CBI pursuant to Supreme Court's direction in July 2017.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Hima...
'Country Needs Really Qualified Doctors': Supreme Court Upholds NMC Regulations For Foreign Medical Graduates
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Regulations 4(a)(i), 4(a)(ii), 4(b) & 4(c) of the National Medical Commission (Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate) Regulations 2021, Schedule ÂII 2(a) and 2(c)(i) of the National Medical Commission (Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship) Regulations, 2021.The court held that the National Medical Commission has power to...
Heera Exim Gold Scam : Supreme Court Dismisses SFIO Plea To Cancel Bail Of Nowhera Shaikh
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed the application filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Nowhera Shaikh, the Managing Director of Heera Gold Exim Private Limited. The proceedings in furtherance of the fresh FIR registered were also stayed. "The application is dismissed and proceedings pursuant to the FIR are stayed. We put it...
BREAKING| Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Fact-Finding Committee To Study "Real History" Of Taj Mahal
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the constitution of a fact-finding committee to research on the "real history" behind Taj Mahal. Petitioner disputed that Taj Mahal was a Mughal structure.The petitioner also sought a direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to open the sealed doors of over 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal premises so that the...