1993 bomb blasts: Delhi govt questions maintainability of Bhullar’s premature release plea in HC
1 year, 5 months ago

1993 bomb blasts: Delhi govt questions maintainability of Bhullar’s premature release plea in HC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Wednesday questioned the maintainability of the plea filed by Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, a 1993 Delhi bomb blasts convict, seeking premature release. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar During the hearing on Wednesday, the Delhi government counsel submitted that Bhullar could not have filed the plea here since the crime, and the trial did not take place in a court under the jurisdiction of the Punjab and Haryana high court. The court of justice JS Bedi, while fixing the next date of hearing for November 23, asked Bhullar’s counsel to respond to the judgment cited by the Delhi government in this regard. On August 16, the Delhi government told the court that the case of the premature release of Bhullar will be decided within four weeks.

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Delhi HC seeks govt report on measures to deal with bomb threats in schools
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks govt report on measures to deal with bomb threats in schools

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court recently sought a report from the Delhi government in response to a petition filed by a parent seeking direction for a “detailed action plan” to deal with bomb threats in city schools. In case there is a real threat, then there should be a “proper response plan which can be uniformly implemented” across the …

1993 Bombay Blasts Case : Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea For Police Custody Of 4 Accused Arrested After 29 Years
2 years, 8 months ago

1993 Bombay Blasts Case : Supreme Court Dismisses CBI's Plea For Police Custody Of 4 Accused Arrested After 29 Years

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a special leave petition moved by the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking further police custody remand of Abu Baker and three other persons accused of conspiracy behind the 1993 Bombay Blasts. The State of Maharashtra through the DIG of CBI moved the present appeal before the Supreme Court challenging an order passed by a …

Devinder Pal Bhullar: An explainer on how prisoners are considered for release
3 years, 1 month ago

Devinder Pal Bhullar: An explainer on how prisoners are considered for release

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, there is a growing clamour for the early release of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, convicted in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case. Even as the government is yet to announce a date for the next Sentence Review Board meeting, prison officials have confirmed that Bhullar’s name will be included among the list of prisoners, …

Bombay HC issues notice over Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's plea on Sanjay Dutt's remission
4 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC issues notice over Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict's plea on Sanjay Dutt's remission

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State Information Commission over a petition filed by a convict in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case. The petitioner, AG Perarivalan, had filed a plea, seeking details of the early release of actor Sanjay Dutt, who was convicted in the 1993 Bombay serial bomb blasts case. Perarivalan had approached the …

Bombay HC grants Maharashtra govt 2 weeks to justify early release for Sanjay Dutt in 1993 blast case
7 years, 8 months ago

Bombay HC grants Maharashtra govt 2 weeks to justify early release for Sanjay Dutt in 1993 blast case

Firstpost  

Sanjay Dutt was released eight months early, on account of his good conduct while in Yerwada prison. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court granted two weeks’ time to the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit to justify its decision to grant actor Sanjay Dutt early release from prison in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case on 3 July 2017. A division …

1993 Delhi blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on 21-days parole
8 years, 11 months ago

1993 Delhi blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on 21-days parole

India TV News  

New Delhi: Punjab’s dreaded separatist outfit Khalistan Liberation Force militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, a convict in 1993 Delhi bomb blast case, was today released on 21-day parole after nearly 23 years. Bhullar was shifted to Amritsar Central Jail from Delhis Tihar Jail in June last year. After being shifted from Delhis Tihar Jail, within a week he was admitted …

Supreme Court Commutes the Death Sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar;[Read the Judgment]
11 years ago

Supreme Court Commutes the Death Sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar;[Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bench consisting Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, Justice R.M. Mukhopadhaya commuted the death sentence of Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict by allowing the curative petition filed by his wife. 31st March 2014: The Supreme Court allows Curative petition commutes the death sentence imposed on Devender Pal Singh Bhullar into life imprisonment both on the …

Supreme Court Commutes the Death Sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar;[Read the Judgment]
11 years ago

Supreme Court Commutes the Death Sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar;[Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bench consisting Chief Justice P. Sathasivam, Justice R.M. Mukhopadhaya commuted the death sentence of Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict by allowing the curative petition filed by his wife. 31st March 2014: The Supreme Court allows Curative petition commutes the death sentence imposed on Devender Pal Singh Bhullar into life imprisonment both on the …

Supreme Court commutes Bhullar’s death sentence
11 years ago

Supreme Court commutes Bhullar’s death sentence

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday spared 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar from execution, citing his mental illness and lengthy delays in deciding on his plea for mercy. The court commuted Bhullar’s death sentence to life imprisonment in the latest such decision since a landmark ruling placed new restrictions on executing prisoners in the world’s …

Centre seeks time to take a decision in Bhullar's case; SC adjourns hearing to March 27
11 years ago

Centre seeks time to take a decision in Bhullar's case; SC adjourns hearing to March 27

Live Law  

Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on death row convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's plea for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment till March 27 as Attorney General GE Vahanvati sought more time on grounds that the government is yet to take a decision on Bhullar's mercy plea.The Centre had earlier assured the Supreme Court that the Khalistan Liberation …

Execution of Bhullar stayed by Supreme Court; issues notices to Centre and Delhi Government [Read the Order]
11 years, 2 months ago

Execution of Bhullar stayed by Supreme Court; issues notices to Centre and Delhi Government [Read the Order]

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice P Sathasivam and Justices R M Lodha, H L Dattu and S J Mukhopadhaya stayed the execution of Khalistan Liberation Force militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who is on a death row after being convicted in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case and agreed to review its judgment by which it had rejected …

Execution of Bhullar stayed by Supreme Court; issues notices to Centre and Delhi Government [Read the Order]
11 years, 2 months ago

Execution of Bhullar stayed by Supreme Court; issues notices to Centre and Delhi Government [Read the Order]

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice P Sathasivam and Justices R M Lodha, H L Dattu and S J Mukhopadhaya stayed the execution of Khalistan Liberation Force militant Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who is on a death row after being convicted in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case and agreed to review its judgment by which it had rejected …

SC stays execution of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar
11 years, 2 months ago

SC stays execution of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of Khalistani terrorist Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar and agreed to review its judgement by which it had rejected the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict’s plea to commute his death sentence to life term. A four-judge bench headed by chief justice P. Sathasivam issued notice to the central and Delhi government …

Supreme Court stays Bhullar’s execution
11 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court stays Bhullar’s execution

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the execution of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, sentenced to death for a bomb attack on the former Indian Youth Congress president Maninderjeet Singh Bitta in 1993, and decided to examine his case afresh. Now, his wife Navneet Kaur filed a curative petition and an application saying the benefit of the January 21 judgment on …

SC to hear Bhullar’s plea in open court
11 years, 2 months ago

SC to hear Bhullar’s plea in open court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the plea of Khalistan Liberation Force terrorist Devinderpal Singh for commutation of death sentence awarded to him for the September 1993 blast to life imprisonment in an open court. Bhullar’s wife filed the petition for a relook at the apex court verdict which rejected her plea to commute his death sentence to …

SC dismisses Delhi blast convict Devinderpal Bhullar's review petition
11 years, 7 months ago

SC dismisses Delhi blast convict Devinderpal Bhullar's review petition

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed Khalistan Liberation Force terrorist Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's plea seeking a review of its verdict refusing to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment on the ground of delay in deciding his mercy plea by the government. A bench headed by Justice G S Singhvi refused to review its April 12 verdict by which …

Bhullar's wife moves SC for suspending his execution
11 years, 10 months ago

Bhullar's wife moves SC for suspending his execution

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 7: Navneet Kaur, the wife of death row prisoner Devenderpal Singh Bhullar, Tuesday moved the Supreme Court for immediate suspension of the execution of the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict's death sentence. But, the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir declined to pass any order as senior counsel Ram Jethmalani mentioned the matter before …

Bhullar's clemency plea under consideration: Shinde
11 years, 11 months ago

Bhullar's clemency plea under consideration: Shinde

India TV News  

New Delhi, April 18: The representation submitted by Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal leaders seeking clemency for the 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar is under consideration, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal with his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday also met the president here on the …

Bhullar should be pardoned: SAD leaders to President
11 years, 11 months ago

Bhullar should be pardoned: SAD leaders to President

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 18: Shiromani Akali Dal MPs and ministers led by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today met President Pranab Mukherjee and demanded that Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, awarded death sentence in the 1993 Delhi blast case, be pardoned. After meeting Mukherjee, Badal told reporters here that the SAD delegation requested the President to pardon Bhullar for the …

Katju seeks pardon for Bhullar
11 years, 11 months ago

Katju seeks pardon for Bhullar

The Hindu  

Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju has appealed to the President to pardon Devender Pal Singh Bhullar or commute to life imprisonment the death sentence awarded him in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case. Stating that nothing debars a second mercy petition, Justice Katju has referred to the minority opinion in the case by Justice M.B. Shah of the …

Rejection of Bhullar's plea could affect 17 more
11 years, 11 months ago

Rejection of Bhullar's plea could affect 17 more

India TV News  

New Delhi, April 13: Amnesty International India Friday said that the dismissal of the plea of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar could affect cases of at least 17 more prisoners on death row and appealed for abolition of capital punishment. This verdict could affect the cases of at least 17 more prisoners," a statement issued by …

Akali Dal, SGPC term Bhullar judgment 'unfortunate'
11 years, 11 months ago

Akali Dal, SGPC term Bhullar judgment 'unfortunate'

India TV News  

Chandigarh, April 12: The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Friday termed as "unfortunate" the Supreme Court judgment on the petition of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Mukhopadyay said the petitioner had failed to make a case for commuting death sentence to life imprisonment, on grounds of the delay by the president …

Apex court verdict on Bhullar must be respected: BJP
11 years, 11 months ago

Apex court verdict on Bhullar must be respected: BJP

India TV News  

New Delhi, April 12: The BJP said Friday the Supreme Court verdict rejecting Khalistani terrorist Devenderpal Singh Bhullar mercy petition against his hanging must be respected. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Balbir Punj said: "Whatsoever punishment awarded by the apex court should be implemented. "And those who dared to challenge the authority of the state and those who wage war against …

Can death be commuted on grounds of delay? Ruling today
11 years, 11 months ago

Can death be commuted on grounds of delay? Ruling today

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will deliver on Friday a verdict whether the death sentence of a condemned prisoner can be commuted to life imprisonment on the grounds of delay in executing capital punishment. The verdict might have a bearing on a number of petitions filed by other condemned prisoners including death-row convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi murder case seeking commutation to …

SC slams Punjab for 'drama' in Rajoana case
13 years ago

SC slams Punjab for 'drama' in Rajoana case

Firstpost  

The court on Wednesday during the hearing of the matter had pointed to the different treatment different convicts on the death row receive. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today criticised Punjab for enacting a “drama” to frustrate the execution of death sentence awarded to Sikh terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana in the assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in …

Explain delay in deciding Bhullar’s mercy plea: Supreme Court to Centre
13 years, 6 months ago

Explain delay in deciding Bhullar’s mercy plea: Supreme Court to Centre

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to explain a delay of over eight years in deciding the mercy plea of terrorist Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who was awarded death penalty for triggering a bomb blast here in September 1993 killing nine people. Singhvi asked the Centre to file an affidavit by October 10, explaining the delay in deciding …

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