Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that Hindu law is largely based on the 'Mitakshara' school of thought, derived from 'Yajnavalkya Smriti', not 'Manusmriti'. He explained that 'Mitakshara' is prevalent across most of India, except Assam and Bengal, which follow the 'Dayabhaga' school.
Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has had his life sentence with a 21-year minimum term referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves. The referral is under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, with Reeves hoping it brings justice to Nowak's family.
A 21-year minimum jail term for Vickrum Digwa, who murdered Henry Nowak, will be reviewed by the court of appeal. The solicitor general called the case "horrifying," and far-right protests followed Digwa's conviction for stabbing Nowak in Southampton.
The Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's plea challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, citing a settled principle that election disputes cannot be entertained after the poll process begins.
Samarth Singh, accused in Twisha Sharma's dowry death, expresses willingness to surrender. Court also hears plea for second post-mortem and cancellation of anticipatory bail for mother-in-law.
The Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's controversial remarks, questioning the state government's decision on prosecuting him. Despite the Solicitor General suggesting the minister intended praise, the bench noted a lack of repentance and the statement's unfortunate impact. The court also directed the SIT to investigate other instances of the minister's objectionable statements.
