On May 7, 2025, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before his retirement. His tenure, marked by significant judicial contributions and landmark judgments, ends this month, paving the way for Justice Bhushan Ramesh Gavai as the next CJI amidst discussions on future judicial leadership.
Today, On 21st April, The Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government over delays in releasing eligible prisoners, calling it a “sorry state of affairs.” Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan also criticised the Sentence Review Board for wrongly rejecting release applications.
The Delhi High Court rejected the parole application of Feroz Ahmed Bhatt, a convicted terrorist associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, due to security concerns and the gravity of his offense. Despite his desire to meet his parents and get married, the court arranged a video call instead. The court cited the risks associated with his release and a previous case where a co-accused rejoined a terrorist organization after being released on parole.
