Today, On 18th July, The Supreme Court has reserved its order on a plea seeking the release of terminally ill and elderly prisoners, observing, “Prison rules are all applicable individually to the states,” and urging uniform policy for compassionate release.
A special fast-track court in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday sentenced a tuition teacher to 111 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1.05 lakh for raping a plus-one student after luring her five years ago. In the ruling, Judge R Rekha stated that Manoj, who was also supposed to be the child’s guardian, had committed a crime that warranted no mercy. The incident occurred on July 2, 2019.
Supreme Court Judge Bhushan Gavai visited Nagpur Central Jail, advocating for hope and rehabilitation among inmates, particularly focusing on children living with incarcerated mothers. He highlighted the importance of supportive environments and skill development programs, emphasizing access to legal aid. Gavai’s visit underscored a holistic approach to prison reform, promoting human dignity and future reintegration into society.
![[BREAKING] Supreme Court Strikes Down Rules Enabling Caste Discrimination in Prisons](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-8.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 3) made it clear that caste-based discrimination in prisons across the country would not be tolerated and registered a suo motu case to monitor the issue The plea referred to the Kerala Prison Rules and said they lay down a distinction between a habitual and a re-convicted convict, holding that those who are by habit a robber, house breaker, dacoit or thief should be classified and separated from other convict.
Umar Khalid, a former JNU student and activist, has spent four years in jail awaiting the framing of charges under the UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. Despite being acquitted in one case, he remains detained due to a second case invoking anti-terror laws. Legal proceedings have been slow, raising concerns about justice in UAPA cases.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 27) adjourned hearing on the bail plea of former Aam Aadmi Party communication in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti deferred the matter after the counsel for the ED sought a weeks’ time for filing a counter affidavit.
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BRS leader K Kavitha Today (April 15th) moved a Delhi court seeking bail in a corruption case lodged by the CBI in connection with the alleged excise scam. The application is likely to be taken up for hearing later in the day by special judge for the CBI and ED, Kaveri Baweja, who earlier in the day sent Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23.
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