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"This decision to discriminate against woman is more like a Khap Panchayat in our backyard waiting to pounce on women."

In perhaps the first such instance, serving cops have been awarded the highest punishment for the murder of a worker- who was subjected to third degree torture.

"My parents may not have doctorate degrees, but they are intelligent enough to not rely on clichés to feed into their fears."

The Supreme Court is expected to base its decision on Constitutional values like the right to autonomy, the dignity of persons and non-interference by State in private matters.

"Every woman is also the creation of God and why should there be discrimination against them in employment or worship," observed Justice DY Chandrachud.

"It took me a while to find my voice. Things can change." #Section377 #SupremeCourt

Despite losing both his brother and father during the case, this dedicated inspector kept working with unwavering focus.

"Why should anyone have the power based on religious practices to touch the genital of a girl?" the court asked, making its position clear on the practice.

While pitching for stronger laws to curb match fixing and cheating, the panel calls for overturning India's historically stringent law. Interestingly, one member has made a dissenting note!

Pointing out that the L-G cannot act independently, SC's five-judge Constitution bench categorically said that neither the L-G nor the CM "should feel superior to the other".