LAW AND GOVERNANCE
Hindu Marriage Sanctity Reinforced by Supreme Court Ruling
In the case of Dolly Rani v. Manish Kumar Chanchal, the Supreme Court clarified the requisites and sanctity of Hindu marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. The ruling emphasized the importance of adhering to traditional Hindu marriage rites and ceremonies, stating that mere registration is not enough to validate a Hindu marriage without following prescribed customs. The decision reaffirms the sacred nature of Hindu marriages and discourages ceremonies lacking proper observance.
Supreme Court Deliberates on Private Resources and Community Welfare
In ongoing proceedings, the Supreme Court Constitution bench analyzed whether private resources constitute part of the ‘material resource of the community’ under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. It discussed the evolving economic dynamics in the context of globalization and argued for an interpretation of Article 39(b) that balances collective and individual interests, considering India’s policies on liberalization and foreign investment. The bench highlighted the need to maintain a balance between social and personal rights, recognizing the impact of its decision on India’s economic future.
Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Police Over Handling of NewsClick Editor’s Arrest
The Supreme Court criticized the Delhi Police Special Cell for hastily producing NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha before a magistrate without informing his lawyer. The court questioned the urgency of producing Purkayastha at 6 am, stating that the principles of natural justice required his lawyer to be informed in advance. Purkayastha’s lawyer argued that his client’s arrest was illegal, as he was not provided with the grounds of arrest. The court reserved its orders on Purkayastha’s plea challenging his arrest and remand in a UAPA case related to alleged Chinese funding for ‘anti-national propaganda’ through NewsClick.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
Support for Value Addition – Support to R&G Units
(Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry)
Objectives:
- Enhance coffee product quality and value addition through improved roasting, grinding, and packaging technologies.
- Boost domestic coffee consumption and entrepreneurship, especially in non-traditional coffee areas.
Eligibility:
- Roasting units, gourmet roasting units, and small roasting units with specific batch capacities.
- Individual units, partnership firms, self-help groups (SHGs), and growers’ collectives.
- Must hold a valid business license from respective statutory authorities.
Criteria:
- Subsidy support of up to 40% or 50% of machinery cost, depending on beneficiary category.
- Machinery combinations eligible for subsidy: roasting machine, grinding machine, and packaging machine; or combinations thereof.
- First-come, first-served basis consideration, subject to fund availability.
Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child
(UGC, Department of Higher Education)
Objectives:
- Support higher education of single girl children in Social Sciences.
- Promote the value of small family norms and the societal role of single girl children.
- Propagate the concept of single girl child norm and promote their presence in society.
Eligibility:
- Single girl child without siblings or part of twin/fraternal daughters.
- Pursuing Ph.D. in recognized Universities/Colleges/Institutes in regular, full-time programs.
- Maximum age limit: 40 years for general category, 45 years for SC/ST/OBC and PWD.
Criteria:
- Fellowship tenure of five years, covering JRF and SRF phases.
- Contingency grants for humanities, social sciences, science, engineering, and technology.
- Earned leave, maternity/paternity leave, and academic leave provisions.
- Responsibility shared between scholar and institution to ensure scheme compliance.
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