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prison

Analysis

Supreme Court strikes down rules perpetuating caste based segregation and discrimination in prisons | Judgement Summary

We summarise the 148 page landmark ruling that has directed amendments to prison manuals within three months

Kevin Sebastian

25th Oct 2024

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Bail

Analysis

Supreme Court directs state governments to address concerns surrounding the premature release of prisoners

In the hearing on bail policy reform, the Court also asked states to update information on the e-Prison module

Sushovan Patnaik

8th Aug 2024

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Saibaba

Analysis

Pulling no ‘Panches’: Bombay High Court judgement exposes evidence gaps in Prof Saibaba’s case

The High Court had discharged Saibaba in October 2022 but the top court sent it back on the ground that it hadn’t engaged with the evidence

Harsh Bora

22nd Mar 2024

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bilkis bano convicts

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Remission for convicts only if they respect the rule of law

The Supreme Court called out the convicts' abuse of process in the Bilkis Bano case

Advay Vora

16th Jan 2024

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Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key hearings

Political issues and human rights concerns tested the Court's capacity to protect constitutional values. Here are 10 important hearings

SCO Team

28th Dec 2023

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Gujarat

Analysis

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

Advay Vora

4th Sep 2023

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Analysis

COVID Coverage: Contagion in Prisons – June 1st

The Supreme Court directed remission boards to continue hearings and release those entitled, with States submitting affidavits on compliance

SCO Team

1st Jun 2021

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Analysis

The Supreme Court’s Covid Interventions: Updates

During the pandemic the Supreme Court was compelled to take ad hoc measures to cope with the new issues posed by the spread of the virus.

SCO Team

29th May 2021

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Analysis

COVID Coverage: Prisons- March 23rd 2020

The Court directed the States to take certain additional measures to mitigate the imminent threat of a COVID outbreak in prisons.

SCO Team

23rd Mar 2020

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COVID Coverage: Prisons- March 16th 2020

Court issued directions with regard to the quarantining and medical treatment of prisoners diagnosed with COVID.

SCO Team

16th Mar 2020

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