Gujarat Farmer Verification Process Streamlined for Buying Agricultural Land and Non-Agricultural Use Permission
by Siddharth Singh* and Karma Shah**
Gujarat Government
[Bilkis Bano Gang rape case] Supreme Court indicates factors to be considered while entertaining application for remission under CrPC
The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.
Inside Supreme Court’s verdict on premature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
“A woman deserves respect howsoever high or low she may be otherwise considered in society or to whatever faith she may follow or any creed she may belong to”
Supreme Court sets aside Gujarat Government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang raped. She saw 14 of her family members being killed, including her 3-year-old daughter, in the 2002 Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning.
Supreme Court stays Gujarat Govt’s ‘rushed’ decision to promote judicial officers as District Judges; says ‘State could’ve waited till next hearing’
The Gujarat Government had issued the impugned Notification dated 18.04.2023 during the pendency of the present writ petition and after receiving the notice issued by the Court. The Supreme Court observed that the State Government could have waited till the next date of hearing which was on 28.04.2023.
[Bilkis Bano Case]: SC rebukes convicts for attempting to avoid Bench from hearing case; Government agrees to produce remission records of premature released convicts
The Court noted that the convicts have been making attempts to avoid the Bench from hearing the case.
Bilkis Bano – Premature release of Convicts case: Supreme Courts asks Centre and Gujarat Government to produce files and give reasons for releasing 11 convicts
The Supreme Court asked the Gujarat Government reasons behind its decision to grant remission to the 11 life convicts, who were convicted for raping Bilkis Bano and murdering her family members
Bilkis Bano’s rapists walk free: Supreme Court issues notice to Gujarat Government
When on August 15, 2022, her rapists walked out of the prison after serving 15 years’ imprisonment based on Gujarat Government’s remission policy, Bilkis Bano found herself “bereft of words” and “numb”.
Guj HC | Gujarat Govt given directions to take stern and decisive actions in matters connected to private hospitals, migrants, protection of doctors and overall management of Covid-19 crisis
Gujarat High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance of the way private hospitals in the State of Gujarat are indulging in blatant profiteering