The bench observed that “The issue is sensitive but there is a law”. Meanwhile, the plea stated even though Parliament passed the bill to protect transgender rights, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 is “inadequate on several fronts”.

Plea for CBI probe in Mamata attack turned down by SC, after petitioners claimed Election Commission officers were facing heat after the alleged violence at Nandigram.

Mukhim’s appeal stated that she was facing oppressions for “speaking the truth and seeking enforcement of rule of law against perpetrators of hate crime, in the exercise of her fundamental right as guaranteed under Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution of India.” 

“I don’t have anything against the lawyers. Even I am not vaccinated, as I don’t fall in the criteria but a vegetable vendor whose livelihood also depends on coming in contact with other peoples, why should he not be given priority in vaccination “the Centre says dismissing SC’s request .

The bail conditions and orders should be based on stereotypical or patriarchal notions about women’s place in society. The conditions should be in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Discussions about the complainant’s clothing, behaviour, past “conduct” or “morals” should not enter the verdict, SC ruled.

MP court rakhi order cancelled by the Supreme Court, saying bail conditions should not mandate contact or agreement between the survivor and accused.

This happened during a hearing of a petition filed by Aparna Purohit who pleaded against the judgement of Allahabad high court which denied her pre-arrest bail in a criminal case filed against her over a web-series Tandav.  

The Supreme Court on whether marital rape can be classified as rape asked if “when two people (are) living as husband and wife, can sexual intercourse between them be called rape?”

The next round of the UPSC preliminary exam is scheduled for June 27, 2021.

The court said, “Husband cannot abdicate from his responsibility to provide maintenance to his wife and it is his duty to provide the maintenance.”