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Supreme Court considers after-hours access for liberty cases
Indian Express··15 Jul
The Supreme Court on July 15 considered a standard operating procedure for after-hours access to judges in life and liberty cases. A bench led by CJI B.R. Gavai heard a petition by advocate Prashant Bhushan following a refused late-night habeas corpus hearing. The court said after-hours access should be limited to life and liberty matters only.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Habeas corpus and liberty cases may get faster after-hours judicial access.
- The SOP will define when judges must hear urgent constitutional pleas.
- Citizens facing unlawful detention could benefit from clearer emergency procedures.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court considered an after-hours access SOP on July 15.
- A CJI-led bench heard advocate Prashant Bhushan's petition.
- Access will be limited to life and liberty matters only.
Judicial Access Context
- The petition followed a Delhi HC judge refusing a 10 PM hearing.
- Bhushan sought guidelines for urgent constitutional remedies.
- The court is balancing judicial rest with liberty protection.
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