Supreme Court Advocates for Childcare and Feeding Rooms in Public Spaces

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Supreme Court Advocates for Childcare and Feeding Rooms in Public Spaces The Supreme Court of India has suggested that the Union Government develop a comprehensive policy addressing the construction of feeding rooms and childcare facilities  in public places. This move aims to ensure that nursing mothers and their children can access basic amenities in a dignified and private manner, reinforcing their fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution. SC Encourages Policy Formulation A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna  and Justice N Kotiswar Singh  highlighted the absence of a structured framework to address this pressing issue. The court advised the Centre to propose a policy that could then be implemented across the states, scheduling the next hearing for December 10, 2024.   The apex court emphasized that before issuing formal directions, it was crucial to understand the Centre’s perspective on implementing the petitioner’s demand for childcare and feedi...
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Article 17 and Article 18

 Article 17 and Article 18


Abolition of Untouchability (Article 17)

Art. 17 of the Indian Constitution lays down the provision stating that untouchability in any form in India is forbidden and cannot be practiced by anyone. It also provides that any enforcement of disability arising due to untouchability shall be considered as an offence and shall be punishable by law. The Untouchability Offences Act, 1955 did not define the meaning of untouchability. Therefore, the court in the case of Devarajiah v. Padmanna observed that the term Untouchability is not used in grammatical sense but in the direction of practice preached in India. This observation was again made by the court in the case of Nepal Singh v. State of UttarPradesh.  This right of untouchability is provided to every individual against private individual and makes the duty of the State to ensure that such practices do not take place. To protect this right of an individual, the practice and preaching of Untouchability has been made an offence under the Protection of Civil Rights Act in India. The act provides punishment for religious disability, social disability, abetment of such disabilities and many other such acts. 

Abolition of Titles (Article 18)

The provisions of article 18 states that State shall be forbided to confer any articles to the citizens and the citizens are too forbided from accepting such titles given by any foreign State. Any person who is a citizen of India and hold the office of the State shall accept such foreign titles or any present, emoluments without the consent of the President. Only military and academic titles can be conferred upon the citizens by the State.  

Titles like Padam Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna do not fall under the ambit of Art. 18 of the Indian Constitution.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

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