Today, On 23rd September, Supreme Court has declined to hear the Panun Kashmir Trust petition seeking equal age relaxation for displaced Kashmiri Hindus. The plea aimed to provide parity in recruitment benefits for Group C and D Central Government jobs.
The Supreme Court deferred its hearing on petitions challenging the Centre’s ban on the BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” until January 2025. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that a counter affidavit would be submitted within two weeks. The government labeled the documentary as biased propaganda.
Today, On 20th August, The Supreme Court granted Teesta Setalvad permission to travel abroad for a conference, provided she submits a Rs. 10 lakh surety. Setalvad is on bail for a case related to the Gujarat riots. The court ordered her to surrender her passport after the conference. The decision came after her counsel’s plea for relaxation.
Two convicts from the Bilkis Bano case have appealed to the Supreme Court for transferring their case to a larger bench due to differing observations from separate benches. The legal tussle also delves into issues of jurisdiction, justice, and the interpretation of law, shedding light on the complexities of India’s legal and social fabric.
Pradipbhai Ramamlal Modiya, a convict in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case stemming from the 2002 Gujarat riots, sought a 30-day parole after his father-in-law’s death but was granted 5 days by the Gujarat High Court. This case has been a focal point of national outrage, with the Supreme Court intervening to quash the remission granted to the convicts by the Gujarat government in 2022, emphasizing its significance in the pursuit of justice.