From SC on sensitive handling of sexual harassment cases to Delhi HC on rights of sex workers, here are major court decisions

New Delhi: From Delhi High Court (HC) recently observation that sex-workers are equally entitled to all rights available to citizens to the Supreme Court calling for sensitive handling of sexual harassment proceedings by the trial court so as not to make the process difficult for the survivor, Mirror Now brings the major court decisions from across the country last week.

The Supreme Court has called for sensitive handling of sexual harassment proceedings by trial court so as not to make the process difficult for the survivor. A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and JB Pardiwala said that the cross examination of the survivor should preferably be conducted in camera as well as done in one sitting…Read More

The Delhi High Court (HC) recently observed that sex-workers are equally entitled to all rights available to citizens. However, they cannot claim special treatment for violating the law. Single-judge Justice Asha Menon made the observation while refusing to grant interim bail to a sex worker for allegedly trafficking 13 minor girls. The minor girls were later rescued from her brothel house…Read More

Sulli deals: SC issues notice on accused’s plea for clubbing three FIRs

Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the governments of Delhi, UP and Maharashtra on a petition filed by Aumkareshwar Thakur, the alleged creator of the mobile app, Sulli Deals seeking clubbing of various FIRs filed against him in Delhi, UP and Mumbai connection with offences related to the app through which scores of Muslim women were allegedly put on sale in virtual space…Read More

Convenience of child, wife should be seen while transferring matrimonial dispute cases: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court said that the convenience of a mother and a child must be looked after and allowed to transfer the proceedings of a matrimonial dispute…Read More

The Delhi High Court, in a rare order, permitted a man suffering from an uncommon brain disorder and is under domiciliary hospitalisation to have an ultrasound at home…Read More

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea that asked for religious minorities to be decided based on district-level population, reported Live Law. The court said that such a distinction would be against the precedents for such declarations at the state level…Read More

Delhi court rejects bail plea of man arrested for parading woman in public with garland of slippers

A court in Delhi has rejected the bail plea of a man who was held for allegedly parading a woman in public with a garland of slippers. The man was also accused of sexually harassing and abducting the woman. While dismissing the plea, the court said that it was a serious and heinous offence. The court also said that the offence was committed with a brutal and perverted mentality…Read More

Supreme Court acquits murder accused, says accused can't be convicted on ground of suspicion

The Supreme Court on Thursday acquitted an accused in a murder case, where the dead body of the victim was not recognisable, saying that an accused cannot be convicted on the ground of suspicion, no matter how strong it is…Read More