“What is happening in this High Court? Why make all these observations?” the Supreme Court questioned on Tuesday, expressing dismay over remarks by Allahabad High Court judges that appeared to trivialize serious sexual assault charges. The apex court labeled a March 17 order downgrading attempted rape to "outraging of modesty" as “totally insensitive” and “inhuman,” emphasizing the need for greater judicial sensitivity in cases involving women and minors.
In a bold move to reinforce federal principles, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on April 15, 2025, announced the formation of a high-level committee to review Centre-State relations and recommend measures to strengthen State autonomy. Headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph, the three-member panel will examine constitutional provisions, laws, and administrative challenges affecting States’ rights. Emphasizing that the rights of States are being steadily eroded, Stalin reaffirmed Tamil Nadu’s long-standing demand for greater autonomy and recalled the legacy of the Rajamannar Committee formed under former CM M. Karunanidhi in 1969.
