CJI BR Gavai
The Landmark 1979 Rape Case That Transformed India's Legal System and Women's Rights
Nov 13, 2025 04:21 pm CST
In 1979, the Supreme Court's controversial acquittal in the Tukaram vs State of Maharashtra case, involving the custodial rape of a young tribal girl, sparked nationwide outrage and catalyzed India's women's rights movement. Recently acknowledged by Chief Justice BR Gavai as a "moment of institutional embarrassment," this landmark case led to comprehensive legal reforms through the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1983, fundamentally changing how consent, custodial rape, and survivor protection are handled in India's legal system.
Supreme Court Halts Calcutta High Court Proceedings on West Bengal OBC List Case
Nov 07, 2025 01:49 am CST
The Supreme Court has adjourned the West Bengal OBC list case for four weeks, directing the Calcutta High Court to cease all proceedings on the matter. The CJI BR Gavai-led bench expressed displeasure at the High Court's continued hearings despite previous Supreme Court orders staying their ruling that had paused publication of West Bengal's revised OBC list, which would include 140 communities.