On Tuesday (June 26th, 2018) Patna High Court bench of
Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and
Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad passed an order to free a girl who was locked up by her father for
several days at his residence at Khagaria in Bihar for having a relationship with a Supreme Court lawyer.The woman told the court that she is not comfortable staying with her parents and wants to stay separately. The Court ordered the
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), where the girl had studied, to provide her accommodation in its guest house and allow the girl to meet anyone as per her wish.Further, the Court directed the Patna Police to protect the girl round the clock, during her stay in the university's guest house and scheduled the next date of hearing on July 12. The 24-year-old girl was illegally confined by her father, a District and Sessions Judge from Bihar, Khagaria District, to prevent the girl from meeting her lover. The girl was even trashed by her mother to deter her from meeting the guy.
Maharastra Cabinet Unveils the “Shakti” Act on 9th December 2020
Executive
Dec 14, 2020
Dev Kumar Patel
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In a bid to curb atrocities and heinous crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet on 9th December 2020 approved a draft Bill that includes provisions for stern punishment - a death penalty, life sentence, and hefty fines, for the perpetrators as well as speedy trials.The draft Bill seeks to amend relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for the proposed law’s...
Hindu Dharma Parishad Moves Supreme Court Seeking Enforcement Of Farmers’ Acts And A Ban On Agitations Against Them
Judiciary
Oct 08, 2020
RHEA BANERJEE
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A plea was forwarded to the Supreme Court seeking the issuance of directions to the Centre and States so as to enforce the Farmers Act and to initiate rules and guidelines against the ongoing agitation and processions by the political parties and organizations. The plea was filed by the Hindu Dharma Parishad who basically demanded a ban of these agitations and processions irrespective of whether they are in favor or against the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on...
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