The Patna High Court directed the Bihar Government to inspect the purported illegality and brutality exhibited by the police in enforcing the lockdown and also needs to be checked by the authorities.
The amendment of the Domestic Violence Act, in 2016 was brought to the picture in the context, but that did not deter the top court in passing the judgment.
There is an obligation on the part of the authorities to ensure the children in need have to be taken care of by the following steps. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said the authorities have been asked to upload the information about the children who have lost their parents
The PIL states that the children have been abridged of their fundamental rights under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India which equally apply to the children as the Constitution recognizes their importance and have made various provisions to nourish the children.
Justice IP Mukerji said: We are almost under full lockdown. This probe started in 2017. They were not arrested then and probe was completed without arresting them. Why do you think they need to be arrested now and prevented from discharging their public duties?”
The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on a petition, seeking cancellation of examination for Class XII, requesting to declare the results of students on the basis of their earlier grading as their main final examination.
Justice Rao: “These are matters you should stop at some place. We are not inclined to interfere. Judgement of HC shall not preclude petitioner to avail other remedies open under law.”
The petition has been filed by a practising advocate in Delhi who was tested positive along with his parents but have mild symptoms and home quarantined for 17 months