SC permits MTP of 29-week pregnancy of minor rape survivor
The top court also set aside the Bombay High Court order declining the plea for the medical termination of her pregnancy.
The top court also set aside the Bombay High Court order declining the plea for the medical termination of her pregnancy.
The bench was told that such orders prohibit all kinds of assemblies, meetings and demonstrations during the duration of elections.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) defended the integrity of the electronic voting system, asserting that it was not prone to any external interference or manipulations.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta issued notice to the ED seeking its response on Kejriwal's plea by April 24.
Kejriwal is currently lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody, which will also expire on April 15.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said: “I will have a bench constituted. Need to break two benches for it. Will look at it this evening.”
The Supreme Court said that though the CBI counsel has vehemently opposed the bail pleas, there are at least three factors that tilt the balance in favour of the appellants.
In her petition, the complainant challenged the premature release of 11 convicts in her gangrape and murder of family members in 2002 Gujarat riots.
The Supreme Court will constitute a bench to hear a plea challenging the pre-mature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano.
The party has also demanded a Supreme Court monitored time-bound probe into the matter.