Latest supreme court updates on 01,02 May, 2023

1. Latest supreme court updates on 01,02 May, 2023 1, Supreme Court to hear plea challenging premature release of Anand Mohan on May 8 01 May, 2023

2. Today, the Supreme Court of India agreed to hear a petition on May 8, 2023, challenging the Bihar Government’s decision to grant pre-mature release to former Bihar MP Anand Mohan. He was accused of the mob lynching of Gopalganj District Magistrate G Krishnaiah in 1994. The matter was presented before the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud by the Advocate Tanya Shree (Petitioner’s counsel) for urgent listing. CJI agreed to list the matter for hearing on May 8, 2023. The petition to be addressed by the top Court was filed by the widow of District Magistrate, Uma Krishnaiah. The District Magistrate was killed after an attack led by Mohan through a mob. As a result of this, Mohan was sentenced to life imprisonment whereas on 24th April he came out of jail after serving 14 years on the grounds of remission of a sentence given by the Bihar Government. According to the remission policy of Bihar state, a murder convict of an on-duty public servant was not eligible for premature release. This Bar was eliminated after amending the remission policy in April. Therefore, Uma Krishnaiah approached the Supreme Court challenging the circular issued on April 10 by the Bihar Home Department amending Rule 481(1)(a) of the Bihar Prison Manual 2012. She also challenged Anand Mohan’s premature release. Hearing all these issues, CJI ordered to list the matter for hearing on May 8. Also Read more supreme court updates 2, Supreme Court allows withdrawal petition seeking a ban on political parties using names and symbols with religious connotations 01 May, 2023 Today, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and MR Shah allowed the withdrawal petition seeking a ban on political parties using names and symbols with religious connotations. The petition was filed by the former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Board of Waqfs, Syed Waseem Rizvi. After hearing the matter today, the bench ordered, “The appearing counsel seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with the liberty to approach the High Court. The writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with the above liberty. We have not expressed anything on merits in favor of any party.” Also Read: Legal Articles 3, Calcutta High Court: Justice TS Sivagnanam appointed as Chief Justice 02 May, 2023

3. On May 01, 2023, the Central Government apprised the appointment of the senior-most judge of the Calcutta High Court, Justice TS Sivagnanam, as its Chief Justice. He was born on September 16, 1963, and started his practice in September 1986. Initially, he was appointed as an additional judge of the Madras High Court, and on March 29, 2011, he was made a permanent judge there. Further, he was transferred to the Calcutta High Court in October 2021. The date of his retirement is 15 September 2025. In February 2023, Justice TS Sivagnanam’s name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. His name was recommended because the then Chief Justice, Justice Prakash Shrivastava was to resign from office on March 30. Since 31 March 2023, Justice Sivagnanam was serving as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court. Also read : legal news