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    Supreme Court PIL Seeks Right For Victims To File Complaints Against False Cases; Plea Calls For Interpretation Of BNSS Provisions
    Supreme Court PIL Seeks Right For Victims To File Complaints Against False Cases; Plea Calls For Interpretation Of BNSS Provisions
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    Overcrowded Jails Violate The Dignity Of Prisoners Under Article 21: Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions On Open Prisons

    The Supreme Court of India issued nationwide directions to expand open prisons, stressing that overcrowded jails running at over 120 per cent capacity violate prisoners’ dignity under Article 21. It directed all States and UTs to strengthen and widen Open Correctional Institutions.

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    Supreme Court to BCI: Do Not Interfere in Legal Education Matters
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    Supreme Court to BCI: Do Not Interfere in Legal Education Matters

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has advised the Bar Council of India (BCI) to stay away from issues related to legal education. The apex court made this observation while rejecting BCI’s appeal against a Kerala High Court ruling that allowed two murder convicts to study law online from jail.

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