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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (11 MARCH 2025)

by | Mar 11, 2025

Supreme Court addresses misuse of livestreams, contempt notice to Delhi official, and special educator recruitment.

SC raises concerns over misuse of livestreams, issues contempt notice to Delhi Home Secretary, and orders states to regularize special educators for disabled children.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (11 MARCH 2025)

JUSTICE BR GAVAI FLAGS MISUSE OF LIVESTREAMED COURT HEARINGS

Concerns were voiced by Justice B.R. Gavai of the Supreme Court about the possible misuse of livestreaming court proceedings by content creators to pump sensationalized clips. Guidelines in clear terms were necessary for the use of this content and to safeguard the sanctity of the judicial process, he stressed.

Legal Provision
  • Intellectual Property Laws: Raises questions about the ownership of court proceedings.
  • Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Misinformation from livestreams may undermine judicial authority.
  • IT Act, 2000 & IT Rules, 2021: Regulates digital content and misinformation.

Source: Supreme Court of India

SC ISSUES CONTEMPT NOTICE TO DELHI HOME SECRETARY OVER FALSE STATEMENT

Case Name: Mohd. Arif v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

The alleged factual assertion regarding the submission of recommendations by the Sentence Review Board (SRB) to the Lieutenant Governor was found to be absolutely false by the Supreme Court while issuing a contempt notice to the Delhi Home Secretary. The Court observed that it is unacceptable to defer to any apparent differences amongst SRB members concerning any decision.

Legal Provision 
  • Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: False statements affecting judicial proceedings can attract contempt action.
  • Article 161, Indian Constitution: Provides Governor’s power to grant remission.
  • Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973: Governs remission and commutation of sentences.

Source: Supreme Court of India

SC RULES: TO STATES TO CERTIFY REGULARISATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATOR FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN 

Case Name: Rajneesh Kumar Pandey & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors.

The Supreme Court further directed all States and Union Territories to identify the existing sanctioned posts for special educators, initiate the process of recruiting applicants and simplify the process of regularization of ad-hoc teachers based on merit. The selection process will be supervised by a particular three-member committee. This is to see that the provisions of the Supreme Court ruling of 2021 are complied with.

Legal Provision 
  • Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016: Mandates inclusive education.
  • RTE Act, 2009: Ensures education access for children with disabilities.
  • Supreme Court Order (2021): Defined teacher-pupil ratio for special education.

Source: Supreme Court of India

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