New Delhi:
A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana is hearing several important matters today, including three petitions challenging the release of 11 people convicted for the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
The top court issued notice on a petition challenging the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case and asked the petitioners to frame the 11 convicts. The Supreme Court said that the matter will be heard after two weeks.
Hearing a petition by Congress leader Karti Chidambaram seeking review of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) decision, CJI Ramana said: “After reading the judgment, two areas, not providing ECIR and reconsideration of burden of proof is required.”
Chief Justice Ramana heard petitions related to security lapses during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab in January. A committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge has found lapses in the conduct of Punjab Police during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state earlier this year.
The hearing on activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail was adjourned as the Gujarat government has sought two days’ time to respond to her plea.
Hearing the Pegasus case, CJI Ramana said 29 phones were examined and malware was found in five phones, but there is no conclusive evidence of Pegasus spyware. The Chief Justice said that the committee has said that the Government of India is not cooperating.
The CJI said, “The committee has said that the Indian government is not cooperating.”
“We don’t want to comment further without seeing the full report,” he said.
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The Supreme Court issues notice to the Gujarat government on a petition challenging the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, while also asking the petitioners to implicate the 11 convicts.
The matter will be heard after two weeks
The Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider its July 27 PMLA judgment on two aspects – not providing a copy of the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and denying the presumption of innocence.
CJI to Kapil Sibal: Prepare the issues.
SG Mehta: Your lordship said only those two areas need to be reconsidered and not the overall decision.
SG Mehta is opposing an overall review of the verdict.
CJI: These are two issues that prima facie we need to consider. Give your issues. Both sides make their point. we will see.
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Center on a plea seeking review of the PMLA’s decision by the Justice Khanwilkar Bench of July 2022.
Hearing has begun on a petition filed by Congress leader Karti Chidambaram seeking a review of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) decision.
Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner, says, “We are seeking a review of the entire judgment.”
“We will issue notice to the Center,” says the CJI, to which Solicitor General Tushar Mehta replies, “Notice should be issued on limited points.”
The committee found lapses in the conduct of the local police during the Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab on January 5, recommended periodic review of the Blue Book.
SC sends report to Center for necessary action.
The CJI said, “The Ferozepur SSP failed to discharge his duty to maintain law and order. He failed to do so despite sufficient force being available and even though he was informed two hours ago that PM Modi would will enter the road.”
“We will send the report to the government for necessary action,” he said.
Pegasus hearing has been adjourned for four weeks.
A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana has started hearing the Pegasus spyware scam.
The Supreme Court is examining the report of a committee constituted by the apex court on the issue.
29 phones were given for investigation. CJI Ramana says malware in five phones but no conclusion that it was Pegasus.
“We do not wish to make any further comment without going through the full report,” the CJI said.
The bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad has been postponed as the Gujarat government has sought two days’ time to respond to her plea.
Ms Setalvad’s bail plea will be heard on August 30