Marking World DNA Day, Dr Pinky Anand, former Additional Solicitor General of India, launched Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the collection of forensic evidence to strengthen the justice system for victims of gender-based violence.
Former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aman Lekhi on Friday said that while the government has the authority to enact laws, at the same time, those laws remain subject to judicial scrutiny.
The Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma also stated that the authorities are extending all possible assistance and that her cremation is scheduled for March 5.
The right to life extends to all, including those who were killed and injured during the Delhi riots of 2019 and 2020, argued Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma.
"Please keep track of what is happening, recordings of the event be there, the mere fact that we are not entertaining doesn't mean there is a violation," said CJI to Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj, appearing for Uttar Pradesh authority.
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government and Police to immediately set up checkpoints on all 113 entry points to Delhi to check the entry of trucks in the national capital.
A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati look into the aspects highlighted by the petitioner, clarify the position by the next date of hearing and listed the matter for December 3.
Senior Advocates S. Dwarakanath, Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Satya Darshi Sanjay, Brijender Chahar, Raghavendra P. Shankar, and Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare (Raja Thakare) have been appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG) for the Apex Court.
In her letter, Anand has proposed several suggestions aimed at strengthening the legal system to handle crimes against women, particularly focusing on rape. Her recommendations are intended to enhance the effectiveness of the justice system in addressing such cases.
Former Additional Solicitor General Pinki Anand told ANI that President Droupadi Murmu's address highlighted critical issues with the culture of adjournments in the judiciary, which deters citizens from seeking justice.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju sought time on behalf for the Enforcement Directorate to file a reply. The court gave time to the Enforcement Directorate to file a reply till Thursday.
The matter was conducted by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati and Advocate Rajat Nair for Ministry of Home Affairs. The confirmation order of the tribunal would be now be notified by the Government in couple of days