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Hans India
28-05-2025
- Science
- Hans India
City student wins bronze medal in SOF Olympiad
Hyderabad: One student from Hyderabad has secured top rank in the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) exams for 2024-25. Ridhwan Daram, a sixth-grade student from The Future Kid's School, secured the third rank in the International Computer Science Olympiad, receiving a bronze medal and a merit certificate. This year's SOF Olympiad saw participation from millions of students across 70 countries, including over 2,55,500 students from Hyderabad. Notable schools from Hyderabad, Chirec International School, Unicent International School, Samashti International School were among the participants. SOF organised a felicitation ceremony at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi to recognize the International olympiad winners and teachers of academic year 2024-25. A total of 750 students and teachers attended the ceremony. The occasion was graced by Chief Guest, Justice JK Maheshwari, Judge, Supreme Court of India. During the event, the top three SOF worldwide rank winners from classes First to Twelve that participated in eight Olympiad exams were recognised. The 74 international rank-1 winners received Rs 50,000 in addition to an international gold medal and a merit certificate, while the 74 international rank-2 winners received Rs 25,000 as well as an international silver medal and a merit certificate, and 74 international rank-3 holders was given Rs 10,000, a bronze medal, and a merit certificate. Addressing the students, teachers and parents at the ceremony, Judge JK Maheshwari said that it is our primary responsibility to empower today's generation with knowledge as well as values. 'Along with education, they also need to be given values, so that they can become nation builders. Those who carry the light of education within themselves can never remain in darkness for long,' he said.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC rejects convicts' plea against 2-judge bench hearing Godhra train burning appeals
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea that a two-judge bench cannot hear appeals against convictions in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, where 11 accused were initially given the death penalty. The court clarified that a three-judge bench is only required when a High Court confirms or awards a death sentence. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the vehement submissions of few convicts that a two-judge bench cannot hear their appeals against conviction as the matter pertained to the award of death penalty to 11 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for two convicts, told a bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar that it has been held in the Red Fort terror attack case, in which Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq was handed down the death penalty, that a three-judge bench has to hear cases pertaining to award of the capital punishment."Suppose, this bench of two judges decides to award death penalty to some accused then it has to be re-argued before another bench of three judges," the senior lawyer said.A Constitution bench of the apex court had in its September 2014 judgement concluded that in all cases in which death sentence was awarded by the high court, such matters be listed before a bench of three the submissions, the bench referred to relevant Supreme Court rules and the judgement, and said a three-judge bench has to hear appeals in cases where the high courts have either confirmed death penalty or awarded it after hearing the appeals of parties."The Gujarat High Court , in the present case, commuted the death penalty of 11 convicts into life imprisonment and did not award the death trial court had awarded the death penalty in this case," Justice Maheshwari said, adding the rule and the apex court judgement did not bar hearing of the appeals in the present case by a two-judge bench."The objection is repelled," the bench said and commenced the final hearing in the on April 24, the top court said it will commence final hearing on May 6 and 7 on the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning February 27, 2002, 59 people were killed when the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was burnt at Gujarat's Godhra, triggering riots in the appeals have been filed in the apex court challenging the October 2017 verdict of the Gujarat High Court which had upheld the conviction of several convicts and commuted the death penalties of 11 people to life high court had upheld the 31 convictions in the case and commuted the death penalties of the 11 convicts to life term, the counsel had the state has appealed against the commutation of death penalty to life term for the 11 convicts, several convicts have challenged the high court's verdict upholding their convictions in the case.
The Print
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
SC rejects convicts' plea against 2-judge bench hearing Godhra train burning appeals
'Suppose, this bench of two judges decides to award death penalty to some accused then it has to be re-argued before another bench of three judges,' the senior lawyer said. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for two convicts, told a bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar that it has been held in the Red Fort terror attack case, in which Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq was handed down the death penalty, that a three-judge bench has to hear cases pertaining to award of the capital punishment. New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the vehement submissions of few convicts that a two-judge bench cannot hear their appeals against conviction as the matter pertained to the award of death penalty to 11 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. A Constitution bench of the apex court had in its September 2014 judgement concluded that in all cases in which death sentence was awarded by the high court, such matters be listed before a bench of three judges. Dismissing the submissions, the bench referred to relevant Supreme Court rules and the judgement, and said a three-judge bench has to hear appeals in cases where the high courts have either confirmed death penalty or awarded it after hearing the appeals of parties. 'The Gujarat High Court, in the present case, commuted the death penalty of 11 convicts into life imprisonment and did not award the death penalty…The trial court had awarded the death penalty in this case,' Justice Maheshwari said, adding the rule and the apex court judgement did not bar hearing of the appeals in the present case by a two-judge bench. 'The objection is repelled,' the bench said and commenced the final hearing in the case. Earlier on April 24, the top court said it will commence final hearing on May 6 and 7 on the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. On February 27, 2002, 59 people were killed when the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was burnt at Gujarat's Godhra, triggering riots in the state. Several appeals have been filed in the apex court challenging the October 2017 verdict of the Gujarat High Court which had upheld the conviction of several convicts and commuted the death penalties of 11 people to life term. The high court had upheld the 31 convictions in the case and commuted the death penalties of the 11 convicts to life term, the counsel had said. While the state has appealed against the commutation of death penalty to life term for the 11 convicts, several convicts have challenged the high court's verdict upholding their convictions in the case. PTI SJK SJK DV DV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
SC rejects convicts' plea against 2-judge bench hearing Godhra train burning appeals
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the vehement submissions of few convicts that a two-judge bench cannot hear their appeals against conviction as the matter pertained to the award of death penalty to 11 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for two convicts, told a bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar that it has been held in the Red Fort terror attack case, in which Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq was handed down the death penalty, that a three-judge bench has to hear cases pertaining to award of the capital punishment. 'Suppose, this bench of two judges decides to award death penalty to some accused then it has to be re-argued before another bench of three judges,' the senior lawyer said. A Constitution bench of the apex court had in its September 2014 judgement concluded that in all cases in which death sentence was awarded by the high court, such matters be listed before a bench of three judges. Dismissing the submissions, the bench referred to relevant Supreme Court rules and the judgement, and said a three-judge bench has to hear appeals in cases where the high courts have either confirmed death penalty or awarded it after hearing the appeals of parties. 'The Gujarat High Court, in the present case, commuted the death penalty of 11 convicts into life imprisonment and did not award the death penalty…The trial court had awarded the death penalty in this case,' Justice Maheshwari said, adding the rule and the apex court judgement did not bar hearing of the appeals in the present case by a two-judge bench. 'The objection is repelled,' the bench said and commenced the final hearing in the case. Earlier on April 24, the top court said it will commence final hearing on May 6 and 7 on the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. On February 27, 2002, 59 people were killed when the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was burnt at Gujarat's Godhra, triggering riots in the state. Several appeals have been filed in the apex court challenging the October 2017 verdict of the Gujarat High Court which had upheld the conviction of several convicts and commuted the death penalties of 11 people to life term. The high court had upheld the 31 convictions in the case and commuted the death penalties of the 11 convicts to life term, the counsel had said.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SC rejects convicts' plea against 2-judge bench hearing Godhra train burning appeals
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the vehement submissions of few convicts that a two-judge bench cannot hear their appeals against conviction as the matter pertained to the award of death penalty to 11 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for two convicts, told a bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar that it has been held in the Red Fort terror attack case, in which Mohammad Arif alias Ashfaq was handed down the death penalty, that a three-judge bench has to hear cases pertaining to award of the capital punishment. 'Suppose, this bench of two judges decides to award death penalty to some accused then it has to be re-argued before another bench of three judges,' the senior lawyer said. A Constitution bench of the apex court had in its September 2014 judgement concluded that in all cases in which death sentence was awarded by the high court, such matters be listed before a bench of three judges. Dismissing the submissions, the bench referred to relevant Supreme Court rules and the judgement, and said a three-judge bench has to hear appeals in cases where the high courts have either confirmed death penalty or awarded it after hearing the appeals of parties. 'The Gujarat High Court, in the present case, commuted the death penalty of 11 convicts into life imprisonment and did not award the death penalty…The trial court had awarded the death penalty in this case,' Justice Maheshwari said, adding the rule and the apex court judgement did not bar hearing of the appeals in the present case by a two-judge bench. 'The objection is repelled,' the bench said and commenced the final hearing in the case. Earlier on April 24, the top court said it will commence final hearing on May 6 and 7 on the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case. On February 27, 2002, 59 people were killed when the S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express was burnt at Gujarat's Godhra, triggering riots in the state. Several appeals have been filed in the apex court challenging the October 2017 verdict of the Gujarat High Court which had upheld the conviction of several convicts and commuted the death penalties of 11 people to life term. The high court had upheld the 31 convictions in the case and commuted the death penalties of the 11 convicts to life term, the counsel had said. While the state has appealed against the commutation of death penalty to life term for the 11 convicts, several convicts have challenged the high court's verdict upholding their convictions in the case.
