Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging... ... LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 28 September 2026

Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging the Bombay HC order acquitting 22 accused, including 21 policemen (from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh), in the 2005 encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi, and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati

CJI bench passes the order

CJI- We would like to see statements of some witnesses. We are not summoning the record...you give us whatever 3-4 statements you feel are vital. We will examine acquittal. Para 43 - we will not examine. We will not allow this kind of...

J Bagchi - 92 witnesses turning hostile is a concern. Whether there was fair and just trial - that's to be considered.