The SC said that Indian women are no longer “passive recipients” of the state’s welfare schemes, but active agents of change. A Bench of Justices A.K. Sikri and A.M. Sapre said they had become “dynamic promoters of social transformation that can alter the lives of both women and men.” The judgment came in a case of a woman police officer, Richa Mishra, who was denied … [Read more...] about Women are Agents of Change: SC
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RBI Cancels Registration of 4 NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India said that it has cancelled the certificate of registration of four non-banking financial companies. Goyal Commercial Pvt Ltd and First Debt Management Co. of India Ltd are the NBFCs belonging to Kolkata, while Nostalgia Finvest Private Limited and Narad Realtors Private Limited belong to Mumbai. “Following the cancellation of registration … [Read more...] about RBI Cancels Registration of 4 NBFCs
List all Documents in Court: SC
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to produce by February 9 a list of all the documents seized from the offices and residences of the deposed Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and his Ministers. The order was passed to enable Mr. Tuki and his colleagues prepare a capable defence in the Supreme Court against the imposition of President’s rule and personal allegations … [Read more...] about List all Documents in Court: SC
Court Cannot Test Validity of Personal Law: Muslim Group
Islamic organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Friday resisted the Supreme Court’s attempts to deal with various issues of rights, including gender bias against Muslim women. It told if the top court lays down special rules for Muslim women in matters concerning marriage, divorce and maintenance, it would amount to judicial legislation and it is not permissible. Last year, a … [Read more...] about Court Cannot Test Validity of Personal Law: Muslim Group
SC Directs to Prepare Manual on Juvenile Offenders
The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Women and Child Development to prepare a manual exclusively for juvenile offenders in custody. The court said that the purpose of issuance of notice to the Ministry is to require a manual to be prepared by this Ministry taking into consideration the living conditions and other issues pertaining to juveniles in custody. “The sum and … [Read more...] about SC Directs to Prepare Manual on Juvenile Offenders