The vice-president wondered if, in the name of expression, one could run down the Supreme Court and two decades of thorough investigation.
All 11 convicts were granted remission by the Gujarat government and released on August 15, 2022.
The apex court said it can't pass interim directions without hearing what the government has to say. After hearing submissions, the bench issued notice in the matter.
According to the Union Home Minister, earlier incidents of riots and violence were common in Gujarat as the Congress party encouraged it.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed pending cases arising out of the 2002 Gujarat riots, noting that the cases have now become infructuous with the passage of time.
The Gujarat government on Monday told the Supreme Court that there is a strong case made out against the social rights activist Teesta Setalvad.
The report which runs into 1,500 pages, pointed out that there is no direct evidence to implicate the then chief minister or any member of his cabinet in inspiring violence in the riots.
Battle was never for revenge, but for justice, Bilkis Bano says on the life sentence given to the 11 persons convicted in her case
The apex court also directed the state government to provide Bilkis Bano, a government job and accommodation as per rules.
The just ended Jaipur Literature Festival had a lot to offer for the visitors. The panel discussions hosted by it touched upon several burning issues. Majid Alam describes two important discussions ~ democracy and Right to information
