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“Instil Fear Among Anti-Social Elements”: SC Seeks Proactive Police Action, Real-Time Surveillance For Women's Safety
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“Instil Fear Among Anti-Social Elements”: SC Seeks Proactive Police Action, Real-Time Surveillance For Women's Safety

The Supreme Court stressed proactive policing, real-time CCTV monitoring and intensified patrolling to prevent sexual offences against women in Delhi-NCR.

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Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know Judiciary
Supreme Court This Week: Key Rulings You Should Know

Supreme Court weekly roundup featuring 6 key rulings on cheque-bounce notice, compromise decrees, BNSS cognizance, arbitration, Delhi-NCR safety and pay parity.

Allahabad HC Orders Suo Motu PIL On Noise Pollution After Class II Girl’s Death [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Allahabad HC Orders Suo Motu PIL On Noise Pollution After Class II Girl’s Death [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court takes suo motu cognisance of noise pollution after a Class II girl’s reported death, directing a separate PIL to ensure compliance with statutory noise-control provisions.

SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Delhi-NCR Rape Cases, Orders Four-Week Safety Audit [Read Order] Judiciary
SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Delhi-NCR Rape Cases, Orders Four-Week Safety Audit [Read Order]

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of recent rape and sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, directing a four-week vulnerability, lighting and CCTV audit and status reports on existing safety mechanisms.

Authorities Must Strictly Enforce Noise Pollution Rules, Take Action Against Violators: Madhya Pradesh HC Judiciary
Authorities Must Strictly Enforce Noise Pollution Rules, Take Action Against Violators: Madhya Pradesh HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court directs State and police authorities to strictly enforce noise pollution laws and take action against violators after a seven-year-old child’s death allegedly linked to high-volume loudspeakers.

Karnataka HC Sentences Advocate To 15 Days’ Jail For ‘Match Fixing’ Remark [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court sentences advocate H.P. Sabjan to 15 days’ simple imprisonment for criminal contempt after he alleged a trial court judgment was passed by “match fixing.”

Punjab & Haryana HC Flags 83% Rise In Drug-Dependent Inmates After Jail Entry

The Punjab & Haryana High Court flagged an 83% rise in drug-dependent inmates in Punjab jails after entry into custody and sought affidavits from Punjab, Haryana and the Centre on de-addiction measure...

Kerala HC Directs State To Address Staffing, Security And Medicine Shortages At Mental Health Centres

The Kerala High Court directed the State to urgently address staffing, security, medicine and transport shortages at mental health centres, while welcoming their renaming as “Happiness and Wellness ...

Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Gen-Z, Gen-Alpha, Gen-Beta Welfare [Read Order]

Rajasthan High Court takes suo motu cognizance of Gen-Z, Gen-Alpha and Gen-Beta welfare, directing action on screen time, junk food, school infrastructure and exam paper leaks.

SC Asks States to Extend Ex-Military Reservation to Disabled Out-Boarded Cadets [Read Order]

The Supreme Court directed States and UTs to consider granting Ex-Military Personnel reservation to disabled out-boarded cadets and highlighted disparities in disability benefits, while affirming thei...

MP High Court Seeks DGP Affidavit After Narmadapuram Judge Threatened for Passing Order

MP HC seeks DGP affidavit within 3 days after Narmadapuram judge Tabassum Khan faces threats for passing an order; police protection already extended.

P&H High Court CJ Nagu Slams Bar Strike Over Advocate Jammu Firing Case

P&H HC CJ Sheel Nagu rebukes lawyers’ strike over Advocate Gagandeep Jammu firing case, stressing duty towards litigants.

NCERT Textbook Row: Centre Tells Supreme Court High-Level Committee Will Redraft Judiciary Chapter

Centre tells SC a high-level expert panel will redraft NCERT’s judiciary chapter after the top court flagged controversial Class 8 textbook content.

Lawyers can't be summoned for legal advice unless covered under exceptions of Sec 132 BSA: SC

Supreme Court rules lawyers cannot be summoned for legal advice unless exceptions under Sec 132 BSA apply, safeguarding lawyer-client privilege and legal profession autonomy.

SC issues notice to States, UTs on digital arrests; favours CBI probe

SC issues notice to all States & UTs on rising ‘digital arrest’ scams; favours CBI probe into pan-India cyber frauds targeting citizens.


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