Bilkis Bano

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Supreme Court Approves Special Bench To Review Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Petition

In a hope to gang rape victim Bilkis Bano, the Supreme Court (SC) agreed to form a larger special bench to review the petition, challenging the pre-mature release of 11 accused in the 2002 Bilkis Bano Rape Case. Notably, on Independence Day 2022, the BJP-led Gujarat Government released the convicts in the Gang Rape Case. The release was challenged by the victim in the High Court, following which Supreme Court.

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 - 02:32 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Bilkis Bano Gang Rape, Supreme Court, convicts, Special Bench, Gujarat Government

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NEET and Supreme Court

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SC Likely To Prepone Hearing On EWS Quota In NEET Admission

The Supreme Court on January 3, said that it will decide whether a special bench can be set up to hear the issue of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in NEET admission on January 4 or 5. Reportedly, the Union government requested the Court to hear the matter before the scheduled date on January 6. However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta agreed to appoint a three-judge bench for the case.   

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 - 05:05 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: SC, NEET, hearing, EWS Quota, Special Bench