The plea said that the Supreme Court holding the state of Gujarat guilty of “usurpation of power” and “abuse of discretion” in its order “is an error apparent on the face of the record”.
These were the issues: Was Art 32 available to Bikis? Was Gujarat’s remission order correct and legal? Should the convicts be sent back to jail after they had already been released? Here’s what the court ruled.
Bilkis Bano Case Verdict: The Supreme Court today overturned the Gujarat government's decision to release the 11 convicts who raped Bilkis Bano and killed her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Supreme Court quashes remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case, cites Gujarat govt complicity. Convicts ordered to surrender within two weeks. SC deems Gujarat government's remission orders as 'obtained by fraud', stating lack of jurisdiction. Convicts' release challenged by PILs. Details on the gang rape and murder case during 2002 Gujarat riots.