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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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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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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

Advay Vora

10th Jan 2024

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Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2023

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

Ayra Kamal

3rd Nov 2023

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bail

Analysis

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

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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

Advay Vora

3rd Oct 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

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.

Ajoy Karpuram

13th Oct 2022

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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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cases

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

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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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Next Hearing: September 6, 2022

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Bench:Indira Banerjee J, Hemant Gupta J, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J

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