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Background of the Case The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has approached the Supreme Court of India , seeking judicial intervention and an independent probe into a disturbing incident at Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak , where female sanitation workers were allegedly asked to prove that they were menstruating. The petition, filed by the Bar body, calls for strict guidelines to protect women’s right to health, dignity, bodily autonomy, and privacy , especially during menstruation. The plea demands that both the Centre and the Haryana government conduct a detailed inquiry into the matter to ensure accountability and institutional responsibility. The Incident at Maharishi Dayanand University According to reports, the incident occurred on October 26 , just hours before Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh was scheduled to visit the MDU campus. Three female sanitation workers employed through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited alleged that their supervisors fo...

  In a significant development in the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged cash recovery from a High Court judge's residence, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has formally communicated with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This communication includes the report of the Supreme Court-appointed inquiry committee and a response from Justice Yashwant Varma, currently serving in the Allahabad High Court. Background of the Case On March 14, 2025, reports emerged regarding the alleged discovery of partially burned sacks of cash at the official residence of then-Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma. The allegations sparked a major controversy within judicial and legal circles, prompting the Supreme Court to take swift internal action. On March 22, 2025, the Chief Justice of India constituted a three-member inquiry committee under the in-house procedure to investigate the allegations. The panel comprised: Justice Sheel Nagu , Chief Just...