The SC , In Its wisdom, judged that no court could ask any state government to provide reservation, The SC Said that the constitutional mandate of reservation was on the discretion of a state government to offer,
SC extends protection under anticipatory bail.
Sushila Aggarwal and others Vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another
The Court held that the protection granted to a person under section 438 CrPC Should not invariably be limited to fixed period of time and should be in the favour of the accused without any restrictions on time. The Court while answering the second issue held that the life or duration of anticipatory bail order does not end with time when the charges are framed but can continue till the end of the trial. It further added that if there are any special or peculiar features necessitating the Court to Limit the tenure it is open to do so.
SC quashes restriction on Cryptocurrency
The Supreme Court quashed the Reserve bank of India restriction on cryptocurrency and the use of bitcoins from 2018. It allowed many to invest in the emerging market of cryptocurrency.
SC directs permanent women commission in armed forces.
The Supreme Court ordered the government to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Army non combat support units on par with their male country should they wish to continue with it after completing their short service commission.
Denial of such an opportunity to women officers, combined with the Army police of not giving them command posts colonel and beyond based on a performance index, lowers their status to that of jawan or junior commissioned officer the SC Noted.
SC upholds the daughters right to property in Hindu Divided Family.
Vineeta Sharma V Rakesh Sharma
The Supreme Court gave Hindu daughters their rightful due of their Father’s property by extending the scope of a beneficial legislation introduced in 2005 to cases where the father was not alive on the date when the law was introduced.
A Three judge bench headed by jusitce Arun mishra ruled that the 2005 which amended the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, to Say a daughter would have the same rights as the son, would also apply irrespective of whether she was born before or after the amendment. further, it ruled that she could not be denied her share on the ground that her father died before the law into effect.
