The Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court order refusing to suspend a convict’s sentence, stating, “Such errors arise in the High Court when settled law is not applied properly,” days after criticising another HC judge in a civil dispute case.
The Supreme Court criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court for wrongly rejecting a convict’s bail request based on unfounded legal reasoning. The apex court granted bail, highlighting the delays in appeal hearings and stating that established legal principles should guide bail decisions, not arbitrary rules about serving part of a sentence.
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Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted interim bail to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Senger until December 20, 2024, due to delays in his release stemming from a conviction for raping a minor in Unnao. His bail is primarily for medical treatment at AIIMS, following previous court hearings addressing his medical needs.
Asaram Bapu, serving life imprisonment for raping a teenage girl, has been granted a 7-day parole today by the Rajasthan High Court for medical treatment in Maharashtra. Legal experts express concerns about fairness in the justice system. Supreme Court declined his plea for suspension of sentence on medical grounds, directing him to seek permission from the High Court.
Supreme Court temporarily suspends actress Jayaprada’s sentence in ESIC case, granting her interim bail pending appeal. Jayaprada and her brothers face allegations related to failure to remit ESI deductions to the corporation from their bankrupt cinema. The decision follows a series of legal proceedings, including a denial of suspension of sentence by the Delhi High Court.