Centre moves SC seeking seven-day deadline for execution of death row convicts after issuance of death warrant
5 years, 2 months ago

Centre moves SC seeking seven-day deadline for execution of death row convicts after issuance of death warrant

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court for fixing a deadline of seven days for execution of death penalty of condemned prisoners after issuance of black warrant. In an application, the MHA sought a direction “to mandate all competent courts, state governments, prison authorities in country to issue death warrant of a convict within seven days of rejection of his mercy petition and to execute death sentence within 7 days thereafter irrespective of the stage of review petition/curative petition/mercy petition of his co-convicts.” The MHA, in its application, has made three prayers which also included a direction from the court that a time period be fixed for such death row convicts for filing curative pleas after rejection of their review pleas. It also sought a direction that if a death row convict wanted to file mercy petition, it should be made mandatory for him to “do so only within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of death warrant issued by the competent court”. “In case of multiple convicts of such horrific crimes who are awaiting death sentence, mandating the issuance of warrant by competent court within seven days of rejection of mercy petition and execution of death sentence within seven days thereafter irrespective of the proceeding, if any, taken by his co-convicts,” it said. The plea said the apex court had opined that the delay in execution of death penalty has got a “de-humanising effect” upon the death convicts.

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History Today: When 4 convicts in 2012 Delhi gang rape were hanged
6 days, 8 hours ago

History Today: When 4 convicts in 2012 Delhi gang rape were hanged

Firstpost  

On March 20, 2020, justice was delivered to a 23-year-old medical student who was gang-raped and tortured on a moving bus in Delhi in 2012. The same day in 1977 also witnessed India’s first non-Congress government come to power after then-PM Indira Gandhi suffered a crushing defeat On this day, in 2020, four men convicted of the gang rape and …

Delhi: Kin of brutal rape-murder victim take solace in death sentence for convict
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi: Kin of brutal rape-murder victim take solace in death sentence for convict

Hindustan Times  

“It truly feels like justice has been served and my daughter in heaven would be smiling”, the 45-year-old father of a brutal rape and murder victim said a day after the convict in the case was sentenced to death for the crime that took place in Nihal Vihar, outer Delhi, in February 2019. While the rapist, Rajender Kumar, who was …

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter
1 month, 1 week ago

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

Hindustan Times  

India’s criminal justice system disproportionately disadvantages the accused, especially those who are economically or socially vulnerable, the Supreme Court has lamented while setting aside the death penalty awarded to a man convicted of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation …

Supreme Court sets March 18 deadline for Centre’s decision on Rajoana mercy plea
2 months ago

Supreme Court sets March 18 deadline for Centre’s decision on Rajoana mercy plea

The Hindu  

A Special Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday listed death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy plea in the Beant Singh assassination case on March 18, urging the Union government to either take a call or it will go ahead and decide the petition on merits. Mr. Rohatgi said prolonged delay in deciding his mercy plea, leading to a …

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea
2 months ago

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Centre additional time to decide on the mercy petition of Khalistani terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was convicted in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The top court was hearing Rajoana's plea, which seeks to commute his death sentence to a life term, citing "inordinate delay" in deciding his …

Current Scenario On Death Penalty In Light Of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
2 months, 1 week ago

Current Scenario On Death Penalty In Light Of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Live Law  

India has in the past voted against a draft resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on the abolition of the death penalty. As per Sec 22 of BNSS, a sentence of death may be passed by: A High Court A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge subject to the confirmation by the High Court. EXECUTION OF DEATH SENTENCE Chapter …

‘Nation can't wait for another rape’: Supreme Court’s strong observation in Kolkata's RG Kar doctor rape-murder case
7 months ago

‘Nation can't wait for another rape’: Supreme Court’s strong observation in Kolkata's RG Kar doctor rape-murder case

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court, which on Tuesday started the suo motu petition in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's doctor rape-murder case, observed that the nation cannot wait for another rape case for ‘things to change on the ground’. The matter has been next listed for hearing on August 22 Amid ongoing nationwide protests over the gruesome rape and brutal …

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
8 months ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Penalty Given To Man For Rape-Murder Of Law Student In Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the execution of the death sentence given to Muhammed Ameer-Ul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor on April 28, 2016.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and KV Viswanathan, considering the appeal filed by the convict against the Kerala High Court's. …

Why India needs a rethink before expanding scope of death penalty
2 years, 4 months ago

Why India needs a rethink before expanding scope of death penalty

Firstpost  

It is crystal clear the graph of number of death sentences dips amazingly as the cases get referred up Put yourself in the shoes of a rape and murder victim’s parents. But while the Delhi High Court had given the death punishment calling the accused “predators”, the Supreme Court exonerated all three defendants for the 2012 rape and murder of …

DC Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Supreme Court to set up a Constitution Bench to lay down guidelines for the courts on providing a convict a real and meaningful hearing before deciding on a death penalty is a refreshing step that will further civilise the criminal justice delivery system in our country. The only protection a person can have against incarceration or …

Death Penalty: SC Refers to 5-judge Bench Case on Framing Guidelines on Mitigating Circumstances
2 years, 6 months ago

Death Penalty: SC Refers to 5-judge Bench Case on Framing Guidelines on Mitigating Circumstances

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a suo motu plea on framing of guidelines on how and when potential mitigating circumstances be considered by courts during trial in cases which entail the death penalty as the maximum punishment. A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said it was of the opinion that this …

The challenge of reforming death penalty sentencing
2 years, 9 months ago

The challenge of reforming death penalty sentencing

The Hindu  

There has been an intense and persistent crisis in the fairness of administering the death penalty in India for many decades now that has been acknowledged in judgments of the Supreme Court of India, by former judges, lawyers, researchers, etc. Individualised sentencing The constitutionality of the death penalty was upheld in 1980 in Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab, which …

A new track for capital punishment jurisprudence
2 years, 10 months ago

A new track for capital punishment jurisprudence

The Hindu  

A recent trend in the evolution of jurisprudence around the death penalty in India may reset judicial thinking around sentencing and have long-term ramifications in the awarding of capital punishment. The Court has also initiated a suo motu writ petition to delve deep into these issues on key aspects surrounding our understanding of death penalty sentencing. Building on this, the …

HC refuses to grant more time to Centre to state stand on pleas to criminalise marital rape
3 years, 1 month ago

HC refuses to grant more time to Centre to state stand on pleas to criminalise marital rape

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court Monday refused to grant further time to the Centre to make its stand clear on the issue of criminalising marital rape and reserved judgement on various pleas in the matter. In the meantime, counsel for parties may file their written submissions and compliations.” The court was dealing with a batch of petitions seeking to strike down …

Delhi HC refuses to grant more time to Centre to state stand on pleas to criminalise marital rape
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC refuses to grant more time to Centre to state stand on pleas to criminalise marital rape

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi HC has refused to grant more time to Centre to make its stand on marital rape criminalisation. The Delhi High Court Monday refused to grant further time to the Centre to make its stand clear on the issue of criminalizing marital rape and reserved judgment on various pleas in the matter. On February 7, the high court had …

2013 Shakti Mills rape case: Bombay HC reduces death penalty of convicts
3 years, 4 months ago

2013 Shakti Mills rape case: Bombay HC reduces death penalty of convicts

Op India  

The Bombay High Court Thursday, converted the death penalty given to three convicts in the 2013 Shakti Mills rape case to life imprisonment stating that the constitutional court cannot award punishment based on public opinion. 2013 Shakti Mills gang-rape case | Bombay High court sets aside the sentence of death penalty of three accused, sends them to life imprisonment pic.twitter.com/cjQmKhUnYn …

Shakti Mills gang rape case: Five reasons Bombay HC commuted death sentence
3 years, 4 months ago

Shakti Mills gang rape case: Five reasons Bombay HC commuted death sentence

India Today  

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court observed that the three convicts in the Shakti Mills rape case did not deserve any leniency for the heinous acts they had committed. In its 108-page detailed order, the High Court interpreted Section 376E of the Indian Penal Code, the procedure of law to be followed by a constitutional court and assimilation of a …

India court commutes death sentences in photojournalist rape case
3 years, 4 months ago

India court commutes death sentences in photojournalist rape case

Al Jazeera  

High Court commutes death sentences of three men convicted for a 2013 gang rape in Mumbai’s Shakti Mills complex. A court in India’s Mumbai has commuted the death sentences of three men convicted in a gang-rape case that heightened public outrage over women’s safety in India. The assault in 2013 followed another high-profile gang rape the previous year that left …

Decide plea on top cop in two weeks, SC tells Delhi high court
3 years, 7 months ago

Decide plea on top cop in two weeks, SC tells Delhi high court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday asked the Delhi high court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police commissioner, observing that “time is of the essence”. you can argue your petition substantially without getting bothered by the other petitioners before the high court,” the bench, which included justices Dhananjaya …

'Last chance': Supreme Court gives Centre two weeks to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea
4 years, 2 months ago

'Last chance': Supreme Court gives Centre two weeks to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday granted last chance to the Centre to decide within two weeks on Balwant S Rajoana’s plea seeking commutation of the death penalty in former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination case. A bench of Chief Justice Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, “Why does government need three …

Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Plea By Jan 25, Supreme Court Asks Centre
4 years, 2 months ago

Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Plea By Jan 25, Supreme Court Asks Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Government to submit the recommendations to the President regarding the mercy plea of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana by January 25.A bench headed by CJI SA Bobde said this while hearing a writ petition filed by Balwant Singh seeking commutation of his death penalty on the ground that his mercy petition …

SC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Guidelines For Time-Bound Disposal Of Clemency & Mercy Petitions
4 years, 8 months ago

SC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Guidelines For Time-Bound Disposal Of Clemency & Mercy Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea seeking directions for issuance of guidelines via-à-vis disposal of clemency/mercy writ petitions and resultant execution of death sentence in a time bound manner.Notice was issued by a bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, R. Subhash Reddy & AS Bopanna in the petition filed by Advocate Dr. Subhash Vijayran, highlighting the …

Plea In SC Seeks Guidelines For Time Bound Disposal Of Clemency & Mercy Petitions
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea In SC Seeks Guidelines For Time Bound Disposal Of Clemency & Mercy Petitions

Live Law  

A plea in the Supreme Court has been preferred seeking directions for issuance of guidelines via-à-vis disposal of clemency/mercy writ petitions and resultant execution of death sentence in a time bound manner.Advocate Dr. Subhash Vijayran has filed the petition and highlights the irregularities in deciding writ petitions across high courts while particularly focussing on the case of. A plea in …

Death Penalty Sentencing in India's Trial Courts: Confusion in the Apex Court Wreaks Havoc in Courts Below
4 years, 10 months ago

Death Penalty Sentencing in India's Trial Courts: Confusion in the Apex Court Wreaks Havoc in Courts Below

Live Law  

Project 39A has released a report titled DeathPenalty Sentencing in Trial Courts: Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra containing findings from a study of all capital cases decided by trial courts of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra between 2000 and 2015. Contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Bachan Singh which emphasised the relevance of mitigating factors in capital sentencing, trial …

Nirbhaya case :Human Rights activists "cry foul" after rapists are executed
5 years ago

Nirbhaya case :Human Rights activists "cry foul" after rapists are executed

Op India  

Following the execution of the convicts involved in the brutal gangrape and murder of 23-year-old physiotherapy student in 2012 who was named “Nirbhaya” by the media, several self-proclaimed human rights activists assumed moral high ground and dubbed the death penalty handed out to the convicts as an act of revenge. #Nirbhaya https://t.co/tWHlKA2Zh9 — Mohd Mojahid March 20, 2020 Citing the …

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Seven years later, all four death row convicts executed for crime that shook nation
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Seven years later, all four death row convicts executed for crime that shook nation

Firstpost  

The hanging was carried out as per schedule in Delhi’s Tihar jail after a three-judge Supreme Court bench rejected the final plea by the convicts’ lawyer AP Singh to stay their execution in a late-night hearing. All four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder of a young physiotherapy student were hanged in the National Capital’s high-security …

Breaking: Delhi HC Dismisses Late Night Plea By Nirbhaya Convicts To Stay Execution
5 years ago

Breaking: Delhi HC Dismisses Late Night Plea By Nirbhaya Convicts To Stay Execution

Live Law  

After a special hearing which started around 10 PM, the Delhi HC on Thursday dismissed the late night petition filed by the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case seeking stay of execution scheduled to take place tomorrow at 5.30 AM. The Court was considering the revision petition filed by Nirbhaya case convicts against the order of Additional Sessions …

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Rejects Fresh Plea By Convicts To Stay Execution Of Death Sentence
5 years ago

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Rejects Fresh Plea By Convicts To Stay Execution Of Death Sentence

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Thursday dismissed the plea moved by Nirbhaya case convicts for staying their execution scheduled to take place tomorrow at 5. "No valid ground has been brought to my notice to justify the stay of execution of death warrants", the Court said. Therefore, I do not find any plausible reasons to suspend the execution of death sentence …

Nirbhaya's rapists to hang after seven years as Delhi HC dismisses late-night plea
5 years ago

Nirbhaya's rapists to hang after seven years as Delhi HC dismisses late-night plea

India Today  

After seven years and three months, the four men accused of gangraping and murdering a physiotherapy intern will finally hang, the Delhi High Court ordered in a late-night hearing. DELHI HC DISMISSES PLEA, RAPS CONVICTS Hours before the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, the Delhi High Court dismissed their plea challenging the death warrant on Thursday …

India hangs 4 men convicted in fatal New Delhi gang rape
5 years ago

India hangs 4 men convicted in fatal New Delhi gang rape

LA Times  

Four men sentenced to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus in 2012 were hanged Friday, concluding a case that exposed the scope of sexual violence in India and prompted horrified Indians to demand swift justice. “I could not protect her but I was able to fight for her.” Devi said …

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi Court Issues Notice In Fresh Plea By Convicts For Stay On Execution
5 years ago

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi Court Issues Notice In Fresh Plea By Convicts For Stay On Execution

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea for stay on the execution of four convicts of the Nirbhaya rape case.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana will take up the matter tomorrow at 12 pm. The plea moved through Advocate AP Singh has sought stay on execution, which is scheduled to be carried out on March 20, on the …

2012 Delhi gangrape: Convict Mukesh Singh seeks quashing of death penalty, claims he wasn't in Delhi on day of crime; court dismisses plea
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape: Convict Mukesh Singh seeks quashing of death penalty, claims he wasn't in Delhi on day of crime; court dismisses plea

Firstpost  

A Delhi court dismissed a petition filed by one of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder convicts — Mukesh Singh — seeking quashing of death penalty claiming that he was not in Delhi when the crime was committed New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by one of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder convicts — …

Nirbhaya case: Delhi court dismisses plea of convict Mukesh Singh seeking quashing of death penalty
5 years ago

Nirbhaya case: Delhi court dismisses plea of convict Mukesh Singh seeking quashing of death penalty

India TV News  

A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking quashing of his death penalty. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana dismissed Singh's plea claiming he was not in Delhi on the day of the incident. On March 5, a trial court issued fresh …

Nirbhaya case: Convicts seek stay on execution, approach International Court of Justice
5 years ago

Nirbhaya case: Convicts seek stay on execution, approach International Court of Justice

Op India  

The twists and turns in the Nirbhaya case are far from over as three of the convicts have now approached the International Court of Justice seeking stay on execution. A Delhi court on March 3 had issued a fresh death warrant to all four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. Earlier, the families of the Nirbhaya rape …

2012 Delhi gangrape and murder: Three convicts approach International Court of Justice seeking stay on execution of death sentence
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape and murder: Three convicts approach International Court of Justice seeking stay on execution of death sentence

Firstpost  

The four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case — Vinay, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh — are scheduled to be hanged at 5:30 am on 20 March. New Delhi: Three of the four death row convicts in the December 2012 Delhi gangrape case approached the International Court of Justice, seeking a stay on the execution of their …

2012 Delhi gang rape case: Tihar jail authorities move court seeking fresh date for hanging; matter to be heard at 2 pm
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gang rape case: Tihar jail authorities move court seeking fresh date for hanging; matter to be heard at 2 pm

Firstpost  

Tihar Jail authorities on Wednesday moved a city court seeking a fresh date for the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case. Shortly after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupt a, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, Tihar Jail authorities on Wednesday …

Delhi govt moves court seeking fresh date for execution of 4 Nirbhaya case convicts
5 years ago

Delhi govt moves court seeking fresh date for execution of 4 Nirbhaya case convicts

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Wednesday moved a city court seeking fresh date for the execution of four Nirbhaya case convicts. President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupta, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, a Home Ministry official said earlier in the day. The trial …

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Convicts won't be hanged tomorrow, rules court; Pawan Gupta filed mercy petition with president
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Convicts won't be hanged tomorrow, rules court; Pawan Gupta filed mercy petition with president

Firstpost  

The four convicts —Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh — were scheduled to be hanged at 6 am tomorrow at Delhi’s Tihar Jail. A Delhi court on Monday stayed the execution of the four convicts in 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case until further orders in view of the mercy petition filed by Pawan Gupta before …

2012 gangrape and murder case: Had made all necessary preparations for execution of four convicts, say Tihar jail authorities after deferment
5 years ago

2012 gangrape and murder case: Had made all necessary preparations for execution of four convicts, say Tihar jail authorities after deferment

Firstpost  

Delhi’s Tihar Jail authorities had made all necessary preparations for the hanging of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case which was scheduled for Tuesday, officials said Monday. New Delhi: Delhi’s Tihar Jail authorities had made all necessary preparations for the hanging of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case which was scheduled for …

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Stays Execution Of All Convicts Until Further Orders As Pawan Files Mercy Petition [Read Order]
5 years ago

[Breaking] Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Stays Execution Of All Convicts Until Further Orders As Pawan Files Mercy Petition [Read Order]

Live Law  

The last moment mercy petition filed by Nirbhaya case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta has resulted in the postponement of the execution of death sentences of all convicts in the Nirbhaya case until further orders, which was otherwise scheduled to take place tomorrow at 6 AM.The new development of Pawan's mercy petition persuaded Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House …

Nirbhaya case: No execution on March 3, date postponed again
5 years ago

Nirbhaya case: No execution on March 3, date postponed again

India Today  

A Delhi court has postponed the date of execution of four convicts of Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case. The Patiala House court was hearing the plea filed by convict Pawan Kumar Gupta seeking a stay execution as he has filed a mercy petition before the President on Monday. Earlier, the additional session judge had rapped the convict's lawyer for acting …

Delay in hanging shows failure of system, says Nirbhaya's mother
5 years ago

Delay in hanging shows failure of system, says Nirbhaya's mother

India Today  

Delhi gangrape victim Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Monday said no matter what the convicts do, they will be hanged for their crime, after a Delhi court deferred the execution of death penalty in the case till further orders. Asha Devi said she "loses hope every day" but the convicts will be hanged no matter what they do. A Delhi …

Nirbhaya case: Convicts move court seeking stay on execution, Tihar asked to respond by Monday
5 years ago

Nirbhaya case: Convicts move court seeking stay on execution, Tihar asked to respond by Monday

India TV News  

Two of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on Saturday moved a Delhi court seeking stay on the execution of the death warrants, scheduled for March 3. Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to Tihar Jail authorities on the pleas moved of Akshay Singh and Pawan Kumar Gupta, directing the officials to …

Nirbhaya Case: Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking NHRC Inquiry Into Alleged Torture Against The Convicts
5 years ago

Nirbhaya Case: Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking NHRC Inquiry Into Alleged Torture Against The Convicts

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking court's direction to National Human Rights Commission to conduct an inquiry into the physical and mental conditions of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case. Moved by activist A Rajarajan, the petition wants National Human Rights Commission to intervene and enquire about the physical and mental conditions of the …

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case: Pawan Kumar Gupta files curative plea in SC seeking commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment
5 years ago

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case: Pawan Kumar Gupta files curative plea in SC seeking commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment

Firstpost  

New Delhi: One of the four death row convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case moved a curative plea in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment. Reuters Gupta, against whom the death warrant has been issued for execution along with three other condemned prisoners on 3 …

Nirbhaya Case: Plea For Separate Executions Of Death Row Convicts Deferred To 5th March
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case: Plea For Separate Executions Of Death Row Convicts Deferred To 5th March

Live Law  

A Bench comprising Justices R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan & Navin Sinha, has deferred the Union's plea seeking separate execution of death row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case to 5th March 2020. The Ministry of Home Affairs had sought directions to execute the death row convicts separately after the Delhi High Court on 5th February 2020 had rejected …

SC stays death warrant against convict in rape, murder of Surat 3-yr-old, questions issuance before expiry of 60-day appeal period
5 years, 1 month ago

SC stays death warrant against convict in rape, murder of Surat 3-yr-old, questions issuance before expiry of 60-day appeal period

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court questioned the issuance of black warrants for execution of death penalty by trial courts even before the expiry of 60-day time period for filing of appeal by convicts in the apex court New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the issuance of black warrants for execution of death penalty by trial courts even before the expiry …

SC Issues Order Prescribing Fixed Timelines For Listing Of Death Penalty Criminal Appeals [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Order Prescribing Fixed Timelines For Listing Of Death Penalty Criminal Appeals [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Registry has released an Office Order laying down timelines and guidelines for listing of Criminal Appeals involving Death Penalty. The following are the prescribed Guidelines that have been formulated: - 1) In matters where Death Penalty has been upheld/confirmed and the Supreme Court has granted leave, the Appeal shall be listed not later than Six Months before …

Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing Of Plea For Fresh Death Warrant Till February 17
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case : Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing Of Plea For Fresh Death Warrant Till February 17

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the petition seeking issuance of fresh death warrants against the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape murder case unitl February 17.This is taking note of fact that the Supreme Court is set to pronounce judgment in convict Vinay Sharma's petition against rejection of mercy petition tomorrow. A Delhi Court on …

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