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2024 Spring Session Review

Compelling hearings and pleasantly surprising judgements in a quarter when the Supreme Court kicked off its 75th year celebrations

10th Apr 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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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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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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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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Monthly Review: August 2023

In August, amid constitutional benches and regular hearings, the SC continued to push major institutional reforms.

27th Sep 2023

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Gujarat

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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.

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24th May 2023

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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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