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Two Bilkis Bano case convicts file a Supreme Court plea challenging a judgment that quashed their early release, citing judicial impropriety.
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Guj govt files review in SC in Bilkis Bano case against extreme observations
Gujarat govt challenges SC's observations in Bilkis Bano case, arguing against the quashing of 11 convicts' premature release and citing legal errors.
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Why to continue defamation prosecution when Tejashwi Yadav withdrew statement: SC
Supreme Court may drop defamation case against Bihar's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav after he retracts a controversial statement; hearing deferred.
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Indian Courts this Week: Law Street Journal's weekly round-up of top stories from SC & HCs [Jan 15 - Jan 20]
A weekly round-up of the top stories from the Supreme Court of India and High Courts across the country summed up in a 5-minute read.
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Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses plea by convicts to extend time to surrender
Supreme Court rejects plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts for surrender extension, mandates January 21 deadline following remission cancellation.
Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses plea by convicts to extend time to surrender
Supreme Court rejects plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts for surrender extension, mandates January 21 deadline following remission cancellation.
‘Why selective public interest to probe encounters only in Gujarat,’ State govt to SC
Supreme Court questions selective probe of Gujarat encounters from 2002-2006, seeks reasons for focus. Monitoring authority suggests prosecution in 3 cases.
Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear on Jan 19 plea by convicts to extend time to surrender
Supreme Court to hear plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts seeking more time to surrender after remission quash.
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Gujarat HC flags "absolute gender insensitivity" of Gujarat Public Service Commission [Read Order]
Calling a woman for an interview merely 3 days after childbirth, “reflects absolute gender insensitivity". Read more on Gujarat HC's pioneering orders to GPSC here.
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‘Grossest of contempt, will send police officers, judicial magistrate to jail,' SC on arrest, police custody of businessman despite bail [Read Order]
Supreme Court condemns Gujarat police's arrest and custody of businessman despite bail, labeling it 'grossest contempt' and 'abuse of power.' Court issues notices, demands explanations, and investigat...
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'Where rule of law enforced, compassion, sympathy got no role,' SC directs convicts in Bilkis case to surrender [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of India ordered 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case to surrender within two weeks, emphasizing the importance of rule of law over compassion and sympathy. The court rejected their p...
Maharashtra “appropriate government” to consider remission application, Gujarat acted in tandem with convict: Supreme Court in Bilkis Bano case
While setting aside the remission order granted to the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape, the Supreme Court stated that the State of Gujarat acted in tandem and was complicit with a convict who ...
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SC quashes remission granted by Gujarat govt to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case, tells convicts to surrender within two weeks [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of India overturned the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. The Court ruled that the Gujarat government lacked competence and jur...
Bilkis Bano case: SC to pronounce judgement on Jan 8 on plea against premature release of 11 convicts
The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver a verdict on January 8 regarding the contested early release of 11 individuals convicted in the Bilkis Bano case. This follows Bano's challenge to the Guja...
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