* SC held that one of the accused in the sensational gang-rape and murder case of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua was not a juvenile at the time of the offence and now can be tried afresh as an adult.
* SC stayed the Bombay High Court’s observation about those interested in protection and welfare of stray dogs, including feeding them, in Nagpur must adopt or put them up in dog shelter homes and bear expenses for their maintenance.
* SC directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force to consider granting Permanent Commission (PC) to 32 retired women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers based on their suitability with the purpose of giving them pensionary benefits.
* SC dismissed a plea which challenged the practice of designating lawyers as ‘advocate-on-record’ under the Supreme Court Rules of 2013 claiming that it creates a special class of advocates.
* SC began examining the issue whether a lower court has the power to summon additional accused even after having decided a criminal case against the others involved. PTI ABA RCJ
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