The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to file its reply within three days on journalist Mahesh Langa’s bail plea in a money laundering case. The matter is now set for further hearing on December 15.
A top committee in Gujarat met to prepare the state’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The discussion covered important legal and social points of the new law. Officials talked about ways to make personal laws the same for all communities. This step is seen as an important move towards legal changes in the state.
Today, On 4th February, The Gujarat government has formed a five-member committee to draft a proposal for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. This move aligns with the government’s aim to bring uniformity in personal laws across communities. The committee will study existing laws and suggest necessary reforms. The initiative follows similar efforts by other states to introduce UCC.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for February 13 regarding the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts involved in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. The bench, consisting of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar, has made it clear that no adjournment will be allowed on the next hearing date.
The Supreme Court On January 7 granted interim bail to Asaram, 86, in a 2013 rape case due to health concerns, until March 31. Asaram was convicted in January 2023 and his appeal is pending. The court emphasized it would only consider ongoing health issues while rejecting previous suspension requests by the Gujarat High Court.
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Gujarat government regarding Asaram Bapu’s petition for suspension of his life sentence for rape, indicating it will only consider medical grounds for his interim release. Asaram’s advocacy centers on serious health issues, despite previous refusals of treatment options. His appeal is still pending.
The Supreme Court today (25th Oct) declined a request for an interim status quo on the demolition of Muslim religious structures in Gujarat, informed by the state’s assurance that the land will remain government-owned. Ongoing legal disputes include challenges to earlier court decisions and concerns over alleged unauthorized demolitions impacting recognized sites. Further hearings are scheduled.
The Supreme Court of India annulled a condition imposed by the Gujarat Government that required a murder convict to “behave decently” for two years as a prerequisite for remission. The Court deemed the condition arbitrary and vague, violating constitutional rights, while upholding a second condition related to criminal conduct but emphasizing adherence to natural justice in revocation processes.