Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka High Court Gets Case Files, Demands English Translation

The Karnataka High Court received sealed documents regarding the M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that killed 11 people. Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty assured the court an English translation would be ready in two days. This submission marks an important step in the legal proceedings surrounding the incident, highlighting its seriousness.

“States Must Not Impose Stereotypical Conditions on Convicts, Rejection of Remission Need to Communicate With Relevant Convicts”: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court mandated that states must inform convicts about denial reasons for remission applications within one week. It emphasized that rejection orders should clarify grounds for refusal and encouraged accessibility of remission policies. The Court also disapproved of delaying applications due to pending appeals, affirming efficient processing of all remission requests.