Remission of sentence

Bilkis Bano gang rape: Supreme Court reserves verdict in pleas challenging early release of convicts
Supreme Court objects to Kerala policy excluding certain convicts from remission; orders release of man in jail for 26 years
Bilkis Bano case: Is right to seek remission a fundamental right? Supreme Court asks convicts
Bilkis Bano: Supreme Court says it has to examine whether convicts got preferential treatment in remission, not just nature of crime
Supreme Court lays down factors to decide on remission; says trial judge opinion should not be mechanically followed
Bilkis Bano case: Petitioners not estopped from challenging early release of convicts, Supreme Court observes
Bilkis Bano case: Why is remission policy being applied selectively? Supreme Court asks
Bilkis Bano case: Reintegration of convicts into society is a constitutional right, says Supreme Court
Bilkis Bano case: PIL against premature release of convicts may be maintainable if remission affects public, says Supreme Court
Bilkis Bano case: What is wrong in convicts being garlanded by family members? ASG SV Raju in Supreme Court
Remission policy and its misuse for political gains
Bilkis Bano gang rape: Supreme Court says 'clear attempt' by convicts to avoid present bench from hearing plea against remission
Bilkis Bano: Centre, Gujarat refuse to submit files to Supreme Court on convicts' remission; tell Court will challenge order to submit files
Bilkis Bano: We will decide on law, not emotions: Supreme Court issue notice on plea against convicts' remission
Supreme Court bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna to hear Bilkis Bano plea against release of 11 convicts
[Remission under Section 432 CrPC] Sentencing Court should give adequate reasons while giving opinion: Supreme Court
Goa Prison Rules: Supreme Court holds Parole cannot be counted as part of sentence served when considering remission
"Don't mention again and again": Supreme Court objects to lawyer for Bilkis Bano repeatedly mentioning plea against convicts' remission
Bilkis Bano: Justice Bela M Trivedi recuses from hearing writ petition against remission of convicts
Allahabad High Court acquits rape accused who spent 21 years in jail; disapproves registry not listing appeal for 14 years
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