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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
25th Oct 2024
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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
8th Aug 2024
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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
22nd Mar 2024
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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
16th Jan 2024
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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
28th Dec 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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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
1st Jun 2021
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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.
29th May 2021
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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.
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.
16th Mar 2020
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