Today, On 29th August, The Supreme Court will hear on September 3 the bail plea of Surendra Gadling, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. His counsel mentioned the matter after a judge recused, seeking urgent listing before the Bench.
In the Bhima Koregaon case, the Supreme Court questioned the delay in filing a bail appeal by an accused in custody for 8 years, saying, “Some urgency must be shown” as the May 2 order was already passed.
Today, On 5th May, The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Jharkhand High Court for delaying verdicts in criminal cases and directed all High Courts to submit status reports, stating, “This cannot be allowed to happen in a judicial system.”
Today, On 21st February, Partha Chatterjee’s latest petition heard by the Supreme Court, leading to a notice being issued to the CBI. He was arrested in July 2022 in connection with the recruitment scam. While some accused have been released, Chatterjee remains in jail. The court’s intervention could impact the ongoing legal proceedings.
