Ch. Khemi Shakti Mandir Trust vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court dismissed multiple writ petitions concerning the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, including W.P. (C) Nos. 1213/88, 767/89, and others, as withdrawn or infructuous. The Court clarified that the definition of 'Sati' under Section 2(c) of the Act is aimed at preventing the heinous act of burning or burying a widow alive, and upheld the Act's legitimacy. Additionally, the Court addressed concerns regarding Section 22(2) of the Act, stating that it only pertains to pending proceedings, thus dismissing the petitions for lack of merit.