GRANT OF REMISSIONS
Convicts in T P Chandrasekharan case not being considered for remission: Kerala govt
The Kerala government on Thursday suspended three jail officials for allegedly including three convicts from the high-profile T P Chandrasekharan murder case in a remission list, amidst opposition outcry in the State Assembly accusing the Left dispensation of complicity in the process.
Bilkis Bano case: One more convict moves SC seeking review of Jan 8 verdict cancelling remission
One more convict in the Bilkis Bano case has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its January 8 verdict cancelling remission of his sentence, contending that it cannot be challenged based on the nature of the crime and "society's cry for justice".
Maha govt should not give relief to 11 convicts: Sharad Pawar
When asked whether the Maharashtra government, which is also ruled by BJP, could follow Gujarat's example and again grant remission to the convicts, Pawar said, "While the government has taken political decisions, this time I believe they will take this case seriously." Pawar, however, appealed to both the chief minister and deputy chief minister (Devendra Fadnavis) "to take this case seriously".
SC halts controversial remission in Bilkis Bano case: Justice prevails over politics
The narrative delves into geopolitical realpolitik akin to FDR's remark on dictators. Highlighting the Supreme Court's reversal of Gujarat's controversial relief to 11 convicted in the Bilkis Bano case, it critiques the political motivations behind the act, emphasizing the heinousness of the crime and the importance of justice over political maneuvering. It stresses the need to uphold justice irrespective of political agendas in granting remission for crimes of significant magnitude.
Bilkis Bano Case: Sharad Pawar urges Maharashtra govt not to grant relief to 11 convicts
Sharad Pawar was reacting to the Monday’s Supreme Court order in the Bilkis Bano case, the SC had yesterday quashed the Gujarat government order to give remission to 11 convicts who were convicted to life imprisonment for the gangrape as well as killing of seven members of Bilkis Bano’s family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Bilkis Bano has finally got justice, says Sharad Pawar-led NCP after SC quashes Gujarat government's remission order
Holding the PIL challenging the remission as maintainable, an SC bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said the Gujarat government was not the appropriate government to pass the remission order.
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SC ruling cancelling remission granted to Bilkis case convicts path-breaking: Trial court Judge
The 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Salvi were granted remission by the Gujarat government, leading to their premature release from a jail in the adjoining state on August 15, 2022. This decision was challenged in the apex court by the victim, Bilkis Bano, and others.
Congress hits out at Gujarat BJP government as SC quashes remission order in Bilkis Bano case
Human rights lawyer Anand Yagnik said the Gujarat government's decision (to grant remission to the convicts) was not in conformity with law but something that appeared to have been passed under certain "social, religious and political pressure". With the Supreme Court's judgment, the rule of law has prevailed, he said.
Bilkis Bano case: Rahul Gandhi says SC verdict showed country who gives patronage to criminals
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the BJP after the Supreme Court overturns the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. Gandhi asserts that the verdict exposes who supports criminals, emphasizing the danger of compromising justice for electoral gains.
Bilkis Bano case: SC quashes Gujarat govt's remission order, directs 11 convicts to report to jail within two weeks
Bilkis Bano case: The Supreme Court has quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts involved in the rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family. The court ruled that the state, where an offender is tried and sentenced, is competent to decide the remission plea of convicts.
Bilkis Bano case: SC to deliver verdict on pleas against remission granted to convicts today
Bilkis Bano case: While hearing the matter in September last year, the top court had asked whether convicts have a fundamental right to seek remission. During the earlier arguments, the apex court had observed that state governments should not be selective in granting remission to convicts and the opportunity to reform and reintegrate with society should extend to every prisoner.
Bilkis gang-rape case: SC asks Centre, Gujarat to place record related to remission granted to convicts
The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre and the Gujarat government to submit the original records regarding the remission of sentence for 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. The court reserved its order after hearing arguments from Bano's counsel, as well as lawyers for the Centre, Gujarat government, and other PIL petitioners.
Some convicts are more privileged, says Supreme Court while hearing Bilkis Bano case
One of the convicts told the top court that the grant of remission for reformation and rehabilitation of the convicts is a "settled position internationally" and the argument of Bilkis Bano and others that he cannot be granted the relief due to heinous nature of the offence cannot be invoked now after the Executive took a decision.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court questions convict for depositing fine when matter is under consideration
The submission assumes significance as one of the PIL petitioners, challenging the remission granted to convicts, has argued that their premature release is illegal as they have not served their sentence in entirety. It was also argued that since the convicts did not pay the fine amounting to Rs 34,000, they had to undergo additional sentence which they have not.
Bilkis Bano case: SC to resume hearing on Aug 31 on batch of pleas challenging remission to convicts
The Supreme Court is scheduled to resume hearing on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the remission granted to all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, which is hearing the final arguments on the pleas challenging the remission granted to the convicts, will hear for the seventh day the submissions of the accused who are defending their release.
Nitish Katara murder: SC to hear on Oct 3 convict Vikas Yadav's plea on remission issue
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by Vikas Yadav, who is serving a 25-year jail term for the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, regarding the denial of remission benefits. Yadav has argued that the right to remission is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution and cannot be restricted by judicial pronouncements.
Bilkis Bano case: SC says state govt should not be selective in remission, opportunity to reform be given to every prisoner
The top court's observation came in response to the submission by Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Gujarat government, that law says a chance must be given to even the hardened criminals to reform themselves. The law officer submitted the crime committed by the 11 convicts was "heinous" but does not fall in the rarest of rare category.
Remission to 11 convicts arbitrary: Bilkis Bano to Supreme Court
Gupta added the convicts did not even bother to pay the fines imposed on them. The development took place on Tuesday during the resumed hearing of a clutch of petitions challenging the decision of the Gujarat government granting remission to eleven convicts held guilty of gang-raping Bilkis Bano and murdering her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots.
Public outcry will not affect out judicial decisions, says SC on remission to Bilkis case convicts
"Public outcry will not affect our judicial decisions. We will consider only legal submissions and will not go by this (public anger over the incident). Suppose, there is no public outcry. Are we supposed to uphold the order? If there is a public outcry, does it mean it is a wrong order?" the bench told advocate Shobha Gupta, appearing for Bilkis Bano.
Bilkis Bano case: SC fixes Aug 7 for final hearing of pleas against remission to convicts
India's Supreme Court is set to begin the final hearing on August 7 in a case relating to the remittance granted last year to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which took place during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The court fixed the date after it confirmed that all parties had been served notice of the hearing.
SC notice to Gujarat in Bilkis remission case
Observing that crimes committed in the Bilkis Bano case were horrendous, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna said that it would not be swayed by emotions while deciding on the pleas.
Congress leaders slam Punjab government for not granting R-Day remission to Navjot Singh Sidhu
It was being expected by many that Sidhu could be among 50 prisoners who may be given special remission on the Republic Day.
SC directs UP DG-Prisons to apprise about steps taken to release convicts on remission
The top court also sought the details of pending cases of remission with state authorities and the time period by when these matters will be considered. While issuing a notice to the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, the bench ordered that the director general of prisons will have to file his personal affidavit giving the requisite information within a period of three weeks.
Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to hear fresh plea challenging remission granted to convicts
The court had, on October 18, said the Gujarat government's reply to petitions challenging the remission is very bulky, wherein a series of judgments have been quoted but factual statements are missing.
Bilkis Bano gang rape case: "Suitable orders" from Centre for grant of remission of convicts, says Gujarat govt
Referring to the 1976 verdict of the apex court, the state government said that a "person aggrieved" should be one who has personal and individual right in the subject matter and that there is infringement of the said legal right or prejudice to some legal interest.
Bilkis Bano case: SC seeks response from Gujarat govt in plea challenging remission granted to 11 convicts
The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Gujarat government on a plea challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano rape case. It has issued a notice to the state government and has posted the matter for hearing after two weeks.
SC to consider hearing plea against grant of remission to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal who mentioned the public interest litigation in the court on Tuesday clarified that the petitioner was not questioning the Supreme Court order but the basis on which remission was granted to the 11 convicts during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.
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