The Congress party has staunchly been opposing the release of six convicts while the same ruling was welcomed by its allied parties including the Tamil Nadu ruling DMK. 

All these four people were convicted of being a part of the plot to assassin Rajiv Gandhi. Since they were Sri Lankans, they were moved to a special camp in Trichy from their prison.

Notably, Perarivalan, who got acquitted earlier this year, came to the prison to welcome his fellow convicts.

By ordering the premature release of all six convicts, the Supreme Court ruled, "The appellants are directed to be set at liberty if not required in any other matter."

The ruling has come after hearing a bunch of petitions that were filed to challenge the amendment for such a reservation. Let's take a look at how the justices have drawn a divide.

Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years and he has scripted an iconic history as he is going to take on the role that was decorated by his father Y V Chandrachud decades ago. 

The hijab ban sparked a national debate and international attention in the wake of the contentious conduct of the institutions in Karnataka that barred and expelled the hijab-wearing students from the premises.

The incumbent Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit is all set to retire on November 8 and as a protocol, he was asked by the Union Law Ministry to recommend his successor. 

As per the custom, NV Ramana shared the bench with the incoming Chief Justice of India Udhay Umesh Lalit on his last working day.

Ramana is set to demit his office on August 26 and he will be succeeded by Justice Udhay Umesh Lalit as the next Chief Justice of India.