Bilkis Bano gang rape: SC says attempt by convicts to stay away from present bench listening to remission plea
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday charged attorneys for the convicts throughout the Bilkis Bano rape case with attempting to stay away from the bench of Justices Okay M Joseph and B V Nagarathna.
The remark was made throughout the context of counsel for the convicts in the hunt for adjournment to file their counter-affidavits, and some of them alleging that service of uncover had not been achieved as alleged by counsel for the petitioner.
“It’s quite clear that the attempt by the lawyers for the convicts was to avoid the present bench, since Justice Joseph, who is heading the bench, is due to retire soon,” the bench was quoted as saying by approved info site Bar and Bench.
“It is clear what is being attempted. I am retiring on June 16 and my last working day is on May 19. It is obvious you do not want this bench to hear the case. You (lawyers) are officers of the court (first), do not forget that role. You may win or lose a case but do not forget your duty,” Justice Joseph remarked, in accordance with the Bar and Bench.
The bench was considering a batch of pleas troublesome the selection of the Gujarat authorities to grant remission to 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her relations all through the 2002 riots.
The Court had issued uncover throughout the case in March. At the time, the Court acknowledged that the crime in direction of Bano and her relations was a horrendous one, nonetheless underscored that the matter will probably be chosen the concept of regulation.
On August 25 remaining 12 months, the very best court docket docket sought the response of the Gujarat authorities on among the many pleas.
The 11 convicts who’ve been let free are Jaswant Nai, Govind Nai, Shailesh Bhatt, Radhyesham Shah, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Pradeep Mordhiya, Bakabhai Vohania, Rajubhai Soni, Mitesh Bhatt and Ramesh Chandana.
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The bench listed the matter for May 9 for added directions, stating that it’ll give a selected date for listening to after the very best court docket docket’s upcoming summer season journey
The Supreme Court on Tuesday charged attorneys for the convicts throughout the Bilkis Bano rape case with attempting to stay away from the bench of Justices Okay M Joseph and B V Nagarathna.
The remark was made throughout the context of counsel for the convicts in the hunt for adjournment to file their counter-affidavits, and some of them alleging that service of uncover had not been achieved as alleged by counsel for the petitioner.
“It’s quite clear that the attempt by the lawyers for the convicts was to avoid the present bench, since Justice Joseph, who is heading the bench, is due to retire soon,” the bench was quoted as saying by approved info site Bar and Bench.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“It is clear what is being attempted. I am retiring on June 16 and my last working day is on May 19. It is obvious you do not want this bench to hear the case. You (lawyers) are officers of the court (first), do not forget that role. You may win or lose a case but do not forget your duty,” Justice Joseph remarked, in accordance with the Bar and Bench.
The bench was considering a batch of pleas troublesome the selection of the Gujarat authorities to grant remission to 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her relations all through the 2002 riots.
The Court had issued uncover throughout the case in March. At the time, the Court acknowledged that the crime in direction of Bano and her relations was a horrendous one, nonetheless underscored that the matter will probably be chosen the concept of regulation.
On August 25 remaining 12 months, the very best court docket docket sought the response of the Gujarat authorities on among the many pleas.
The 11 convicts who’ve been let free are Jaswant Nai, Govind Nai, Shailesh Bhatt, Radhyesham Shah, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Pradeep Mordhiya, Bakabhai Vohania, Rajubhai Soni, Mitesh Bhatt and Ramesh Chandana.
ALSO READ | Bilkis Bano approaches Supreme Court troublesome launch of 11 convicts
The bench listed the matter for May 9 for added directions, stating that it’ll give a selected date for listening to after the very best court docket docket’s upcoming summer season journey
