Many Indian court cases are remembered as historical events. India is a developing country, and it is essential to make necessary changes according to the need of the people.
10 most interesting Indian court cases are that are full of tragedy:
1. National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) v. Union of India:
Petitioner was the NLSA in this case. Other petitioners were Laxmi Narayan Tripathy and Poojaya Mata Nasib Kaur. The Union of India was on the defendant side. The case was put before a two-judge bench of the Apex Court. The judgment took place on April 15, 2014. The Supreme Court declared the transgender people as the ‘Third Gender.’ It upheld that the same equality and fundamental rights would be provided to transgender people like other people under the Constitution of India. Gender equality in India was reformed in a significant way.
2. Triple Talaq
Talaq (Arabic word) means divorce. It was used to give instant divorce by saying talaq word for three consecutive times. It was done oral, written, or in electronic form. But this right was only given to all Muslim man in India. A bill called The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 was passed by the Modi Government. This bill makes this triple talaq illegal in the whole country. Violating this will lead to 3 years of jail. Lok Sabha passed the bill on December 27, 2018, with strong support after some resistance.
3. Hussainara Khatoon v. the State of Bihar
On March 9, 1979, this petition was filed by Hussainara Khatoon against the State of Bihar or the Home Secretary. The Supreme Court of India affirmed it. Keeping a large number of people behind bars for a long time, maybe for years, is not considered as fair or reasonable. Poor people are Read More
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