Justice Chaudhary dismissed his plea seeking modification of costs to attend Parliament while in custody but Justice Bhambhani allowed it, calling for payment of ‘reasonable costs’.
Court rejects challenge by man convicted for cruelty and dowry death, upholding order passed by DG Prisons denying furlough on the grounds that the man was ineligible.
After Haryana govt amended parole laws in 2022, Ram Rahim has spent almost a year—364 days to be precise—out of jail. His latest release comes ahead of his birthday on 15 August.
Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan & now Delhi, Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's parole is often timed before elections in states where his followers form a voter base.
Amritpal, who is lodged in Dibrugarh jail, will be brought to Delhi in special aircraft arranged by Punjab govt, while Rashid is coming from Tihar. Both will return to jail same day.
As per the Gujarat government's affidavit before the Supreme Court, Chandana had enjoyed parole for 1,198 days and a furlough of 378 days since his incarceration in 2008.
The Dera chief had walked out of the Sunaria jail on a 30-day parole on July 30, 2023, while he was granted a 40-day parole in January last year as well.
Rules in Gujarat allow parole for 30-day periods and extensions only in extenuating circumstances. But state's affidavit in SC shows that the convicts exceeded this multiple times.
Supreme Court expressed concern over convicts languishing in jail despite being entitled to remission of sentences while hearing a case of a murder convict jumping furlough.
Cooperation Ministry takes a step towards financial inclusion with Sahkar DigiPay and Sahkar DigiLoan. They will enable faster and seamless access to financial services in small towns.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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