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Remission policy: A tug-of-war between the judiciary and the executive
The proceedings in the Bilkis Bano convict remission case have opened up some vital questions about subjectivity and standards
3rd Oct 2023
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A Classroom Discussion on Criminal Reform Comes Alive in the SC
DESK BRIEF: The Bilkis Bano Convict Remission case has exposed the gap between theory and practice in criminal justice administration
4th Sep 2023
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2023 Summer Session Review: Notable Hearings
What key cases were heard during the Supreme Court's summer session? SCO reviews.
24th May 2023
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Daily Update September 2nd: Teesta Setalvad Secures Interim Bail
The quick hearings and fast disposal of Setalvad's bail application indicates a shift in the SC's attitude.
3rd Sep 2022
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Teesta Setalvad’s Bail Application: Gujarat Government Faces Tough Questions
SG Tushar Mehta faced a volley of tough questions from the Bench. Tomorrow's hearing will decide whether Ms. Setalvad will secure bail.
1st Sep 2022
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Teesta Setalvad’s Arrest and the ‘Larger Conspiracy’
On June 25th 2022, activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested based on the Zakia Jafri Judgment
2nd Jul 2022
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Looking Ahead: The Court in July 2022
The Court is set to hear a slew of important cases in July 2022—will citizens be able to tune in?
2nd Jul 2022
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SCO Shorts: Zakia Jafri and the 2002 Gujarat Riots
The SC decision upholding the ‘clean chit’ given to the accused in the 2002 Gujarat Riots, ends Mrs. Zakia Jafri’s long legal battle.
30th Jun 2022
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Monthly Review: June 2022
One month into summer vacation, the SC continued to pass important judgments in 'urgent' and pending matters
30th Jun 2022
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Months From Retirement, Justice Khanwilkar Reserves Three Critical Judgments
Benches led by Khanwilkar J will deliver crucial judgments in the FCRA, Gujarat Riots and PMLA cases before he retires.
23rd Mar 2022
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Monthly Review: December 2021
We covered cases the SC heard in December, reviewed the key judgments of 2021, and engaged with the cases that the Court will hear in 2022.
8th Jan 2022
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Gujarat Riots SIT: 4 Must Reads
A curated set of ‘must reads’ surrounding the events of the Gujarat riots, the investigations that followed and their fallout.
30th Nov 2021
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Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that Gujarat government was the incorrect authority to grant remission to 11 men convicted of gangrape in the Bilkis Bano case.
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Bench:B.V. Nagarathna J, Ujjal Bhuyan J
Zakia Ahsan Jafri v State of Gujarat
The Court held that the Magistrate’s Court adequately addressed Mrs. Zakia Jafri’s complaints against the report of the SC-appointed Special Investigation Committee which closed investigation against the accused in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) had granted a ‘clean chit’ to the 63 accused persons.
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Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dinesh Maheshwari J, C.T. Ravikumar J