The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy and criticized the Gujarat High Court for rejecting her plea while leading Congressman Rahul Gandhi asked the Bombay High Court to challenge the lower court's order in the RSS defamation case. The head of the RJD, Lalu Prasad Yadav, objected to the CBI's request before the Supreme Court to cancel his bail. All that and more in this Monday summary from the Court:
Supreme Court allows rape survivor to have abortion, cancels Gujarat High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy and harshly criticized the Gujarat High Court for rejecting her petition, saying it was " contrary to constitutional philosophy". The High Court also reprimanded the High Court for issuing a 'counterattack' after having heard the woman's appeal. "How can you perpetuate an unjust situation and force a rape victim to get pregnant?" The Supreme Court noted. The CBI cannot challenge the guarantee simply because it is not satisfied:
Lalu Yadav in court
The head of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Lalu Yadav on Monday objected to a request by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to cancel the bail granted to him in the Doranda Treasury case related to the case. fodder scam. On April 22 last year, Jharkhand High Court granted Lalu Yadav bail in the case. The 75-year-old leader of the RJD was sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined by a special CBI court in Ranchi Rs 600,000, in connection with the embezzlement of more than Rs 139 crores from the Doranda treasury.
Rahul Gandhi transfers Bombay High Court in defamation case filed by RSS staff
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filed an appeal with the Bombay High Court on Monday, challenging the lower court's ruling on a defamation lawsuit filed against him by a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) employee. The trial on June 3 allowed RSS employee Rajesh Kunte to present documents from his testimony in court. In his complaint to Judge Bhiwandi, Kunte accused Rahul Gandhi of smearing RSS by blaming the Hindu group "responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi".
Manipur Violence:
The Supreme Court issued an order on the panel report on August 25
A panel of three judges appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee rehabilitation works in Manipur affected by violence submitted its report and stressed that the compensation plan needs to be revised for consistent with the NALSA plan. The National Legal Services Agency (NALSA) has an ongoing compensation program.
Supreme Court rules two West Bengal recruitment scams related and dismisses state pleas
The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the West Bengal government on Monday by rejecting its petition against the Calcutta High Court ruling that upheld a judge's order for the CBI investigation about the city's hiring irregularities. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, head of the bench, while dismissing the plea, said, "We are pleased that the teacher recruitment scam and the city recruitment scam are linked. ."
