The Calcutta High Court had acquitted a man of rape charges, implying in it 18 Oct verdict that young girls and boys should exercise restraint over their sexual urges.
The Supreme Court scrutinised aspects of the Calcutta High Court's decision, labelling the observations as a violation of the rights of adolescents under Article 21 of the Constitution. "The observations completely contravene the rights of adolescents under Article 21", stated the court. In response, the court appointed senior lawyer Madhavi Diwan as Amicus Curiae to assist in the case.
A bench of Justices AS Oka and Pankaj Mithal mentioned that the suo motu writ petition under Article 32 has been initiated due to "sweeping observations/findings recorded by the division bench of the Calcutta High Court".
It had expressed strong disapproval of the personal remarks made by the Calcutta High Court judge citing them as "Highly objectionable and completely unwarranted".
Tailpiece.
Got up at a trifle before 6, the chores and was ready by a quarter to 10.
Sent money to our caretaker and Paulson, for their services. The cutting of wild grass in the compound of Raj Nivas - long overdue because of continuous rain of the past few months - will be over by tomorrow.
Lekha's great lunch.
PS.
It was on this day, in 1971, that INS Khukri under the command of Captain MN Mulla went down deep into the waters of the Arabian Sea after being hit by a torpedo fired by a Paki submarine. Remember the supreme sacrifice of the brave hearts while defending their motherland!
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