The Bombay High Court dismissed gangster Abu Salem plea seeking remission and early release from life sentence in 1993 blasts case. Bench of Justices Ajey S Gadkari and Kamal R Khata rejected reduction request reiterating remission depends on legal criteria
Senior Advocates Tushar Mehta and SCBA President Kapil Sibal met with Chief Justice DY Chandrachud to revisit the process governing the senior designation. They discussed concerns about the current criteria and proposed a revised approach involving judges observing identified lawyers for a year before a secret ballot. The meeting aimed for a comprehensive review, not the specific designation of individuals.
