Supreme Court Holds Order Which Set Deadline On Balwant Singh's Mercy Plea After Solicitor General's Request
4 months ago

Supreme Court Holds Order Which Set Deadline On Balwant Singh's Mercy Plea After Solicitor General's Request

Live Law  

After an urgent mentioning made by the Solicitor General of India, the Supreme Court agreed to not upload the order which it passed this morning as per which the President was requested to take a decision on the mercy plea of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana within two weeks. A special bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice PK Mishra and Justice KV Viswanathan had dictated the order in the open court this morning. At 1 PM, before the bench comprising Justices Gavai and Viswanathan was about to rise for the lunch recess, SG Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter, requesting that it be heard on Friday. Balwant Singh, who was sentenced to death for the 1995 assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking release citing "inordinate" delay in deciding his mercy petition.

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2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 months ago

'Either You Decide Or We'll Hear' : Supreme Court Gives Last Chance To Union On Balwant Singh's Mercy Plea, Posts On March 18

Live Law  

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ABP News  

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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SC urges President to decide Balwant Singh's mercy plea in two weeks or it will consider interim relief
4 months ago

SC urges President to decide Balwant Singh's mercy plea in two weeks or it will consider interim relief

New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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Live Mint  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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Live Law  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Plea : Supreme Court Grants 2 Weeks Time For Centre To Decide As Last Chance
4 years, 1 month ago

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Live Law  

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SC Issues Notice To Attorney General On Plea Challenging Bail Condition Imposed On Accused Requesting Victim To Tie Him A Rakhi
4 years, 5 months ago

SC Issues Notice To Attorney General On Plea Challenging Bail Condition Imposed On Accused Requesting Victim To Tie Him A Rakhi

Live Law  

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SC Sets Aside HC's Interim Bail on Medical Grounds to Ex-UP Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in Gang-rape Case
4 years, 5 months ago

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News 18  

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SC Seeks Explanation From Registry For Not Listing Bail Plea Despite The 4-Weeks Limit Set In Sep 2019 [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Seeks Explanation From Registry For Not Listing Bail Plea Despite The 4-Weeks Limit Set In Sep 2019 [Read Order]

Live Law  

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4 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

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Timely Disposal Of Mercy Petitions: SC Issues Notice On Plea seeking Formulation of Guidelines, Seeks Centre's Response
4 years, 9 months ago

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Live Law  

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No Default Bail Claiming Benefit Of SC Order Extending Limitation : Single Bench Of Madras HC Differs From Earlier Judgment [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

No Default Bail Claiming Benefit Of SC Order Extending Limitation : Single Bench Of Madras HC Differs From Earlier Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law  

Taking a contrary view from a judgment delivered last week, a single bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday held that accused cannot claim 'default' bail taking advantage of the suo moto order passed by the Supreme Court to extend limitation period taking note of the COVID-19 lockdown.The Supreme Court's extension of limitation, as ordered on March 23, is …

Court in COVID times
4 years, 11 months ago

Court in COVID times

The Hindu  

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All Interim Orders Of Bombay HC And Subordinate Courts To Continue Till June 15 [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

All Interim Orders Of Bombay HC And Subordinate Courts To Continue Till June 15 [Read Order]

Live Law  

With the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 in order to combat the coronavirus, the Bombay High Court has now extended all interim orders passed by it or courts subordinate to it till June 15. The bar was represented by Advocate General AA Kumbhakoni, ASG Anil Singh, Senior Advocate Milind Sathe, President of Bombay Bar Association, Senior Advocate Dr. …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case : Justice Banumathi Faints While Dictating Order In Centre's Plea; Matter Adjourned Till Feb 20

Live Law  

Just as the hearing in the Centre's plea for separate hanging of death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case wrapped up for the day, the Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, was on the verge of adjourning the matter till the Patiala House court took it up next.However, just …

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder: SC reserves order for Friday on convict Vinay Sharma's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition
5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder: SC reserves order for Friday on convict Vinay Sharma's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition

Firstpost  

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[Breaking] SC Dismisses Nirbhaya Convict Mukesh's Plea Against Mercy Rejection By President [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

[Breaking] SC Dismisses Nirbhaya Convict Mukesh's Plea Against Mercy Rejection By President [Read Order]

Live Law  

Three days ahead of the scheduled execution of death penalties in the 2012 Delhi gangrape-murder case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the plea filed by Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts, against the rejection of his mercy plea by the President. On the petitioner's argument that the mercy plea was rejected hurriedly, the Solicitor …

Verdict reserved in Nirbhaya case: Order will be pronounced by the court on Wednesday
5 years, 1 month ago

Verdict reserved in Nirbhaya case: Order will be pronounced by the court on Wednesday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea by one of the Nirbhaya case death row convicts, Mukesh, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President on the ground that the entire material relating to the case was not placed before President Ram Nath Kovind. Reserving the order, a bench comprising Justice R. …

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5 years, 1 month ago

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Live Law  

Four days ahead of the scheduled execution of death penalties in the 2012 Delhi gangrape-murder case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders on the plea filed by Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts, against the rejection of his mercy plea by the President.A bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna heard the plea …

Nirbhaya case: Delhi HC dismisses convict Mukesh Singh's plea challenging death warrant
5 years, 2 months ago

Nirbhaya case: Delhi HC dismisses convict Mukesh Singh's plea challenging death warrant

Op India  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

Noting the inability of High Courts to bring criminal appeals to an early conclusion, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in evolving solutions to the problem. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was confronted with a case where the accused, who has been convicted under Section 302 IPC and whose appeal …

Patna HC: Advocate Rushed Into Bench Clerk's Room While Typing Order, Judge Recuses From Hearing [Read Order]
5 years, 6 months ago

Patna HC: Advocate Rushed Into Bench Clerk's Room While Typing Order, Judge Recuses From Hearing [Read Order]

Live Law  

A single judge of the Patna High Court refused to hear a petition and placed it before the Chief Justice for listing it before any other appropriate bench after the counsel for the Petitioner in the matter entered the chambers of the Secretaries where orders are typed out. The matter being a bail application, moved by one Rikki, through Advocate …

Delay In Justice Kureshi Elevation : SC Directs Copy Of GHCAA Petition To Be Served On Solicitor General
5 years, 8 months ago

Delay In Justice Kureshi Elevation : SC Directs Copy Of GHCAA Petition To Be Served On Solicitor General

Live Law  

The CJI-led bench of the Supreme Court on Monday directed that the copy of the petition filed by Gujarat High Court Advocates Association against delay in elevation of Justice Kureshi be served on the Solicitor General Thushar Mehta.The matter will be considered on July 22.The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association has filed the writ petition under Article 32 of the …

Despite Several Judgments Of This Court, HCs Keep Granting Interim Orders In Favour Of Persons Who Are NPAs, Says SC [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Despite Several Judgments Of This Court, HCs Keep Granting Interim Orders In Favour Of Persons Who Are NPAs, Says SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a high court order that had granted an interim order in writ petitions filed in SARFAESI matters.The bench comprising Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Navin Sinha said: “Despite several judgments of this Court, including a judgment by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Sinha, as recently as on 30.01.2018, in Authorized Officer, State Bank of …

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6 years, 5 months ago

Despite Several Judgments Of This Court, HCs Keep Granting Interim Orders In Favour Of Persons Who Are NPAs, Says SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a high court order that had granted an interim order in writ petitions filed in SARFAESI matters.The bench comprising Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Navin Sinha said: “Despite several judgments of this Court, including a judgment by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Sinha, as recently as on 30.01.2018, in Authorized Officer, State Bank of …

Detention Order Without Specifying Period Of Detention Illegal: SC [Read Order]
7 years, 8 months ago

Detention Order Without Specifying Period Of Detention Illegal: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in Lahu Shrirang Gatkal vs. State of Maharashtra, has held that a blanket order of detention, without specifying the period of detention, is illegal and unsustainable.The court was considering an appeal by a person who was detained under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons,. The Supreme Court, …

Breaking: In A First, Indian SC Issues Warrant Against A Sitting HC Judge; 7 Judge Bench Issues Bailable Warrant To Justice Karnan [Read Order]
8 years ago

Breaking: In A First, Indian SC Issues Warrant Against A Sitting HC Judge; 7 Judge Bench Issues Bailable Warrant To Justice Karnan [Read Order]

Live Law  

For the first time in the history of Indian Supreme Court, the Court issued warrant to a sitting High Court Judge.The Seven Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has issued a bailable warrant to Calcutta High Court Judge, Justice Karnan as he failed to appear before the Bench,hearing a suo-motu contempt proceedings against him. For the first time in the …

“List the matter Very Low on Board in 2020”, Justice GS Patel of Bombay HC Does It Again [Read Order]
8 years ago

“List the matter Very Low on Board in 2020”, Justice GS Patel of Bombay HC Does It Again [Read Order]

Live Law  

Justice GS Patel of the Bombay High Court made some severely sarcastic remarks in an order dated February 22 while hearing a commercial suit filed by Gillette India.According to the order, plaintiff’s counsel Nimay Dave sought “several weeks’ time” to file a “substantial rejoinder” since the defendant’s reply was substantial. Justice GS Patel of the Bombay High Court made some …

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