Justice BV Nagarathna, born on 30-10-1962, assumed office in the Supreme Court of India on 31-08-2021. With 68 authored judgments, notable cases include Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India and Vivek Narayan Sharma v Union of India. She is celebrated for pioneering women’s representation in the judiciary.
Today, On 26th September, the Supreme Court rejected the Gujarat government’s plea to review its prior decision on the Bilkis Bano case, which involved the early release of 11 convicts in a 2002 gangrape and murder. The court upheld its remarks on the state’s actions, reaffirming systemic issues related to the Gujarat riots.
The Supreme Court today dismissed interim bail pleas by two Bilkis Bano case convicts, rejecting their request for relief and questioning the maintainability of their plea. The court emphasized the nullification of the Gujarat government’s remission and highlighted the convicts’ fraud and misrepresentation. Review petitions by the government and convicts are pending.
Today(on 18th March),Ramesh Chandana, a convict in the Bilkis Bano case, has appealed to the Supreme Court to challenge the annulment of his early release by the Gujarat government. Represented by advocate Pashupati Nath Razdan, Chandana questions the Supreme Court’s authority and the impact of transferring the case to another state. The Gujarat government has also filed a review petition against the judgment.
The Supreme Court’s bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Justices Ujjal Bhuyan, highlighted the ‘usurpation of power’ and ‘abuse of discretion’ by the Gujarat government in its decision to release the convicts. Gujarat government seeks to have certain adverse comments expunged from the Supreme Court’s judgment, the legal community and the public await further developments. […]
The individuals involved in this case are Bakabhai Vohania, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Govind Nai, Jaswant Nai, Mitesh Bhatt, Pradeep Mordhiya, Radheshyam Shah, Rajubhai Soni, Ramesh Chandana, and Shailesh Bhatt. Their surrender marks a significant moment in the pursuit of justice for Bilkis Bano. In a pivotal development in the Bilkis Bano case, a […]
The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment on the contentious issue of the early release of convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. This decision follows the detailed hearings on pleas that challenge the potential release of these individuals. Bilkis Bano, a poignant symbol of resilience and a survivor of the Gujarat riots, had […]
Supreme Court Questions Fundamental Nature of Remission Rights in Bilkis Bano Case: A Detailed Look at the Legal Debate The Supreme Court of India has raised questions about the nature of a convict’s right to seek remission of their sentence, specifically whether it falls under any of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. The […]
Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court Deliberates on Preferential Treatment of Convicts The Supreme Court, led by Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, is critically examining the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts from the Bilkis Bano case. These individuals had been sentenced to life imprisonment due to their involvement in the violent […]
The Supreme Court of India, in a recent hearing, delved into the matter of whether certain convicts receive preferential treatment in terms of remission. The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, raised concerns about potential disparities in the treatment of convicts. Justice Nagarathna posed the question, “Are some convicts being treated differently? Are […]
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