Just as Bilkis Bano had started to rebuild her life after grisly communal violence in 2002, a state government cut short her assailants’ life sentences.
Tag: Supreme Court of India
India’s Supreme Court Orders Police to Respect Prostitutes’ Rights
Though sex work is legal in the country, those who practice it often endure harassment and abuse. The justices urged the authorities to employ a more nuanced and humane approach.
India’s Supreme Court Orders Police to Respect Prostitutes’ Rights
Though sex work is legal in the country, those who practice it often endure harassment and abuse. The justices urged the authorities to employ a more nuanced and humane approach.
Doctors Strike Over Understaffing Disrupts Delhi Hospitals
While the country’s overall case count remains low, daily infections in the capital region have risen by more than 300 percent over the past two weeks.
India’s Supreme Court Mandates Benefits for Sex Workers
Officials must enter them into databases for voting and benefits, the judges said, after they suffered from the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Narendra Modi’s Use of Antiterror Law Draws Scrutiny From Courts
India’s government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has jailed thousands of people through a statute that critics say is aimed at silencing dissent.
Women Call for India’s Chief Justice to Quit Over Remarks in Rape Cases
At one hearing, the head of the Supreme Court asked a 23-year-old accused of raping a minor whether he would marry his victim, who is now an adult.
Indian Court Hands Down Symbolic Sentence for Outspoken Lawyer
The case against Prashant Bhushan, a public interest lawyer who criticized the Supreme Court and its chief justice in tweets, was seen as a test of free expression in the world’s largest democracy.
India Restores Some Internet Access in Kashmir After Long Shutdown
The announcement applied only to 301 websites, and many Kashmiris said they were still in an information black hole.
Indian Court Rejects Appeal in 2012 Rape Case, Clearing Way for Hanging 4 Men
One of the four men sentenced to death for the 2012 rape and murder of a woman in New Delhi lost his final appeal before the courts. The petition of the other three had already been rejected.