Ø The Supreme Court on Monday restored the Jain religious practice
of a ritualistic fast unto death by staying an order of the Rajasthan High
Court, which compared it to an act of suicide. They complained that the High
Court, based on incorrect observations on Jainism, criminalised the philosophy
and “essential” practice of Sallekhana/Santhara, a fundamental component of the
Jain principle of ahimsa (non-violence). The court issued notice to the Centre
and Rajasthan on the question whether “essential and integral parts of a
religion can be restricted by the State”. The petitions said the High Court
order infringed on secularism. It criminalised Santhara without even consulting
scholars or findings.
Ø The Law Commission of India has recommended abolition of the death
penalty for all crimes except terrorism-related offences and waging war against
the state. Law Commission Chairperson Justice A.P. Shah presented the
commission’s 262nd Report, titled ‘The death penalty’, to Law
Minister Sadananda Gowda.
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