Bilkis Bano case: Is right to seek remission a fundamental right? Supreme Court asks convicts

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 case: Are the convicts getting preferential treatment?

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 […]

Supreme Court Questions Bilkis Bano Case Convicts on Fine Payment Delay

Supreme Court Probes Delay in Fine Payment by Convicts in Bilkis Bano Case In a recent development concerning the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, the Supreme Court has sought clarification from the 11 convicts who were released on remission. The apex court questioned if their alleged delay in depositing the fines, which were part of their […]