ARBITRARY POSTING OF 30-WEEK PREGNANT WOMEN VIOLATES ARTICLE 21: RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Case Name: Jyoti Parmar Vs State Institute of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.
In a judgment by Justice Arun Monga, the Rajasthan High Court criticized the state for arbitrarily posting a 30-week pregnant Nursing officer 500 Kilometres away from her residence, despite numerous vacancies closer to her home. The Court termed her posting as violative of her Right to Health under Article 21 of the Constitution and ordered for posting within an area near her residence.
Legal Provisions:
- Article 21, Constitution of India- Protection of life and personal liberty
Source: RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
DEATH ROW COVICT OF MURDER AND RAPE ACQUITTED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE: SC
Case Name: Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap V. The State Of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court’s decision which convicted and imposed a death sentence on the appellant for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in 2014. It acquitted the individual noting that the prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence which failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Source: SUPREME COURT
CONVICTION UNDER IPC AND DOWRY ACT FOR REFUSAL OF CEREMONIES OVER DOWRY NON-PAYMENT: SC
Case Name: M. Venkateswaran Vs. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of an individual under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for refusing to cooperate with the wedding reception ceremony because the bride’s family failed to provide 100 sovereigns of gold as dowry.
Legal Provisions:
- 498A, Indian Penal Code – Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
- Section 4, Dowry Prohibition Act- Penalty for demanding dowry.
Source: SUPREME COURT
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