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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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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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Supreme Court quashes the remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
A Division Bench unanimously ordered the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case to return to prison within two weeks
10th Jan 2024
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Monthly Review: October 2023
October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more
3rd Nov 2023
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Many a slip between jail and bail?
The Supreme Court must take into account both structural and practical issues that cause delays at every stage of the bail process
17th Oct 2023
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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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Justice Gupta’s Notable Judgments: Hijab Ban, Remission Policies and Caste-based Crimes
Justice Hemant Gupta authored impactful Judgments in criminal law cases and a controversial Judgment on his penultimate day at the SC.
13th Oct 2022
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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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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
Pyare Lal v State of Haryana
The Supreme Court will decide whether States can issue remission policies for prisoners which do not require the Governor's approval.
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Bench:Indira Banerjee J, Hemant Gupta J, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J