Centre to file a curative petition against SC judgment commuting death penalty to life term of 15 convicts
11 years ago

Centre to file a curative petition against SC judgment commuting death penalty to life term of 15 convicts

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The Centre is planning to file a curative petition in the Supreme Court against its order to commute to life term the death penalty of 15 convicts on grounds of delay in disposal of their mercy petitions by the President. A review petition filed on the subject was dismissed by the apex court last week.The Centre wants to oppose the SC order as it is of the opinion that the apex. A review petition filed on the subject was dismissed by the apex court last week. The Centre wants to oppose the SC order as it is of the opinion that the apex court’s decision is tantamount to one constitutional body challenging the authority of another — the President of India.

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Supreme Court Requests President To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition In 2 Weeks
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Requests President To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition In 2 Weeks

Live Law  

Specifically on Rohatgi's arguments on national security, Counsel for Punjab responded: "An affidavit was filed by the Union, wherein a national threat was stated in the affidavit that there is national threat on release of this person." However, while confirming the conviction of a co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. However, on …

Supreme Court Declines To Commute Death Penalty Of Balwant Singh Rajoana, Allows Centre To Decide Mercy Petition 'When Necessary'
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Declines To Commute Death Penalty Of Balwant Singh Rajoana, Allows Centre To Decide Mercy Petition 'When Necessary'

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to commute the death sentence of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana to life imprisonment on the ground of the long pendency of the mercy petition before the President of India. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol was hearing a writ petition seeking for …

Decide Mercy Petitions Against Death Sentence At The Earliest So That Convicts Won't Take Undue Advantage : Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Decide Mercy Petitions Against Death Sentence At The Earliest So That Convicts Won't Take Undue Advantage : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed all State Governments to ensure that mercy petitions in death penalty cases are decided and disposed of at the earliest. In the matter, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment on the ground that there was an inordinate unexplained delay on the part of the State/Governor of the State in not deciding the …

SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Plea Seeking Review Of Order Asking Guj Govt To Decide On Remission Of 11 Convicts
2 years, 3 months ago

SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Plea Seeking Review Of Order Asking Guj Govt To Decide On Remission Of 11 Convicts

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed the review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking a review of the May 2022 order asking the Gujarat Government to consider remission pleas of 11 convicts in the gangrape case In May 2022, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Vikram Nath stated that the Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction …

'What Is The Use Of Death Sentence, If It Is To Be Executed After 20-25 Years?' : Supreme Court Asks On Plea Challenging Commutation
2 years, 3 months ago

'What Is The Use Of Death Sentence, If It Is To Be Executed After 20-25 Years?' : Supreme Court Asks On Plea Challenging Commutation

Live Law  

At the outset, Justice Shah put to the advocate for the state, "What is the purpose of awarding a death sentence? The advocate replied, "Your Lordships, the first mercy petition was not filed by these accused, that was filed by some residents of Canada, Australia, etc.please, Your Lordships, 9 children were murdered." In the impugned judgment of January 18, 2022, …

SC Deprecates 'dilatory Tactics' Adopted by Parties in Death Penalty Case
2 years, 4 months ago

SC Deprecates 'dilatory Tactics' Adopted by Parties in Death Penalty Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday strongly deprecated the “dilatory tactics” adopted by the parties and their advocates for “deflecting the course of justice” in a murder case, where seven of the convicts have been awarded death sentence. Justice Bela M Trivedi, who was also part of the bench, took a strict view and said, “Such a dilatory tactics adopted by …

SC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Who Raped, Killed 4-Yr-Old. A Look at 5 Such Orders Since 2020
2 years, 11 months ago

SC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Who Raped, Killed 4-Yr-Old. A Look at 5 Such Orders Since 2020

News 18  

The Supreme Court this week commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of the rape and murder a four-year-old girl in a Madhya Pradesh village in April 2013. Here’s a look at recent instances in which the Supreme Court commuted the death penalty of rapists and murderers convicted for harming children: February 2022: Supreme Court commutes death sentence awarded …

Death Penalty - Court Duty Bound To Consider Possibility Of Reformation Even If Accused Remains Silent : Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Death Penalty - Court Duty Bound To Consider Possibility Of Reformation Even If Accused Remains Silent : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the review petitions filed by two death-row convicts to convert the death sentence imposed on them to life imprisonment for a term of 30 years.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna noted in the order that the Court is duty bound to elicit all relevant information regarding the possibility …

Supreme Court Lists 40 Death Penalty Cases For Hearing From 7th September 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Lists 40 Death Penalty Cases For Hearing From 7th September 2021

Live Law  

The Supreme Court notified that 40 'Death Cases' will be listed before three judge benches from 7th September 2021 onwards.The list includes four review petitions of convicts whose appeals were dismissed by the Court upholding the death penalty.Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary and Jitendra @ Jitu Nayansingh GehlotNarayan Chetanram Chaudhary and Jitendra @ Jitu Nayansingh Gehlot were sentenced to. The list includes …

SLP Against HC Order Rejecting Review Petition Cannot Be Entertained When Main Judgment Is Not Challenged: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 5 months ago

SLP Against HC Order Rejecting Review Petition Cannot Be Entertained When Main Judgment Is Not Challenged: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that a special leave petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review petition cannot be entertained when main judgment in the writ petition is not challenged.When the main judgment of the High Court cannot be effected in any manner, no relief can be granted by this Court in the special leave petition filed …

SC seeks Centre’s reply on death row convict’s mercy plea pending for 8 years
4 years, 6 months ago

SC seeks Centre’s reply on death row convict’s mercy plea pending for 8 years

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought Centre’s response on a death row convict’s plea seeking commutation of sentence to life imprisonment for the failure on part of the Central government to decide on his mercy petition filed eight years ago. The convict, Balwant Singh Rajoana, was sentenced to death for the murder of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh who …

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 …

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Execution Of Death Penalty By Hanging
5 years ago

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Execution Of Death Penalty By Hanging

Live Law  

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a 88-year old freedom fighter challenging the constitutional validity of delivering death penalty by hanging by deathThe Bench headed by Justice SA Bobde dismissed the petition filed by S Paremeswaran Nampoothiri challenging Section 354 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which states when any person is sentenced to death, the sentence. Supreme …

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 : SC Dismisses Convict Vinay Sharma's Challenge Against Mercy Rejection
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Convict Vinay Sharma's Challenge Against Mercy Rejection

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the writ petition filed by Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya case, against the President's order rejecting his petition seeking mercy under Article 72 of the Constitution of India. A bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and A S Bopanna had reserved orders on …

Nirbhaya Case : SC Adjourns Hearing Of Centre's Appeal Against Stay On Executions Till Feb 11 [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC Adjourns Hearing Of Centre's Appeal Against Stay On Executions Till Feb 11 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till February 11 the hearing of Centre's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's refusal to set aside the trial court's stay on the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape-murder case.A bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna noted that the High Court had given one week time for …

2012 Delhi gangrape case: SC to hear Centre's plea challenging HC verdict on execution of death row convicts
5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: SC to hear Centre's plea challenging HC verdict on execution of death row convicts

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Friday the Centre’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court verdict dismissing its plea against stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case. A three-judge bench, comprising Justices R Bhanumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, will hear at 12.30 pm on Friday …

Breaking: SC Dismisses Curative Petition Filed By Nirbhaya Convict Akshay [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Breaking: SC Dismisses Curative Petition Filed By Nirbhaya Convict Akshay [Read Order]

Live Law  

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the curative petitions of Akshay, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case.The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan did not find any merits in the curative petitions. A 5-judge bench of …

SC dismisses 2012 Delhi gangrape convict Mukesh Singh's appeal against rejection of mercy plea; fellow convict files curative petition challenging execution
5 years, 1 month ago

SC dismisses 2012 Delhi gangrape convict Mukesh Singh's appeal against rejection of mercy plea; fellow convict files curative petition challenging execution

Firstpost  

Also on Wednesday, Akshay Singh, another fellow convict in the 2012 Delhi gang rape case challenged his execution scheduled on 1 February by filing a curative plea, the last legal resort in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, …

‘Legal process taken for a ride’: Centre asks SC to set rules for death row cases
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Legal process taken for a ride’: Centre asks SC to set rules for death row cases

Hindustan Times  

Amid the uncertainty over the execution of the four men sentenced to death for the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, the Centre on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to introduce a 7-day deadline for death-row convicts to file mercy petitions. Supreme Court of India, photo by Rajkumar The Centre requested the top court to amend its 2014 verdict in the …

Explained-What Is Curative Petition?
5 years, 2 months ago

Explained-What Is Curative Petition?

Live Law  

Curative petition is the last constitutional remedy available to a person whose review petition has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. The curative petition was given shape and form in the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra & Anr.,where the apex court reconsidered its judgment in exercise of its inherent power to prevent abuse of its process and …

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Curative Pleas Of Two Death Row Convicts [Read Order]
5 years, 2 months ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses Curative Pleas Of Two Death Row Convicts [Read Order]

Live Law  

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the curative petitions of Vinay Sharma and Mukesh, two of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case. The bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan did not find any merits in the curative petitions. …

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses The Last Review Plea Against Death Penalty [Updated with Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya Case : SC Dismisses The Last Review Plea Against Death Penalty [Updated with Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna on Wednesday dismissed the last pending review petition in the Nirbhaya gang rape -murder case, which was filed by Akshay Kumar Sing, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death sentence.Reading out the verdict, Justice Banumathi said "We have given due consideration to grounds. The Supreme …

Dissent By One Judge Not A Bar For Upholding Death Penalty: SC Rejects Review Petition Of Death Convict [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

Dissent By One Judge Not A Bar For Upholding Death Penalty: SC Rejects Review Petition Of Death Convict [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Manoharan whose death penalty was upheld it a few months ago. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Surya Kant had upheld the death penalty and Justice Sanjiv Khanna had expressed his dissent against upholding death sentence. Dissenting View Not Bar For Upholding Death Penalty One of the contentions raised by Senior …

SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment In Second Judges Case That Introduced Collegium System [Read Order]
5 years, 4 months ago

SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment In Second Judges Case That Introduced Collegium System [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Nine Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, on 17th October 2019, dismissed a petition seeking a review of the 1993 judgment Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs. Union of India, which apparently introduced the Collegium system of appointing judges.National Lawyers' Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms had filed the review petition.The bench headed by. A Nine Judge Bench of the …

Doctrine Of Prudence: SC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To Man Convicted For Murder Of Wife, 4 Kids [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Doctrine Of Prudence: SC Commutes Death Penalty Awarded To Man Convicted For Murder Of Wife, 4 Kids [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Partly allowing his review petition, the Supreme Court commuted the death penalty awarded to Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav, convicted for murder of his wife and four children.Sudam was accused of murdering his wife, and the four children by strangulating them. Partly allowing his review petition, the Supreme Court commuted the death penalty awarded to Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav, …

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court refers Centre's review plea of 2018 judgment to three-judge bench
5 years, 6 months ago

SC/ST Act verdict: Supreme Court refers Centre's review plea of 2018 judgment to three-judge bench

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday referred to its three-judge bench the Centre’s plea seeking review of the 20 March. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday referred to its three-judge bench the Centre’s plea seeking review of the 20 March, 2018 verdict which had virtually diluted provisions of arrest under the SC/ST Act. They sought a stay of the Amendment …

SC Confirms Death Penalty Awarded To Man Accused Of Killing Six Persons [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

SC Confirms Death Penalty Awarded To Man Accused Of Killing Six Persons [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, after a long gap and a series of commutations, has confirmed a death sentence in a judgment delivered on Tuesday. The bench comprising Justice AK Sikri, Justice Abdul Nazeer and Justice MR Shah upheld the death penalty imposed on Khushwinder Singh, convicted of murdering six persons belonging to a family, out of which two were minors – …

Inordinate & Unexplained Delay In Deciding Mercy Petition: SC Commutes Death Sentence [Read Judgment]
6 years, 1 month ago

Inordinate & Unexplained Delay In Deciding Mercy Petition: SC Commutes Death Sentence [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has commuted death sentence awarded to a man convicted for murder of his wife and five children, mainly on the ground of inordinate and unexplained delay in deciding the mercy petition. The bench comprising Justice NV Ramana, Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Indira Banerjee referred to judgments in V. Sriharan alias Murugan vs. Union of India and …

SC dismisses petition on Nirbhaya convicts
6 years, 3 months ago

SC dismisses petition on Nirbhaya convicts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking an order to execute the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case in the next two weeks. A Bench led by Justice Madan B. Lokur asked the PIL petitioner Alakh Alok Srivastava whether the petition was a joke played on the court. Mr. Srivastava argued that it …

Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must Be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC Commutes Death Sentence [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Convict’s Socio-Economic Condition Must Be Considered While Awarding Sentence: SC Commutes Death Sentence [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘We endorse and accept that socio-economic factors must be taken into consideration while awarding a sentence particularly the ground realities relating to access to justice and remedies to justice that are not easily available to the poor and the needy.’While commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for murdering six members in a family, the Supreme Court has observed. …

Even Heinous/Brutal Crimes May Not Be Rarest Of Rare: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Even Heinous/Brutal Crimes May Not Be Rarest Of Rare: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

“Time and again, this Court has categorically held that life imprisonment is the rule and death penalty is the exception and even when the crime is heinous or brutal, it may not still fall under the category of rarest of rare.”The Supreme Court, reiterating the principle that life imprisonment is the rule and death penalty is the exception, has observed …

SC Commutes Death Penalty In Two Rape-Cum-Murder Cases [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Commutes Death Penalty In Two Rape-Cum-Murder Cases [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AK Sikri has commuted death sentence imposed on accused in two different cases, by recalling its earlier orders by which it had dismissed the SLPs filed by them in limine.Babasaheb Maruti Kamble was convicted for rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Maharashtra, while Jitendra was convicted in a rape-cum-murder case by …

SC Commutes Death Penalty In Two Rape-Cum-Murder Cases [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Commutes Death Penalty In Two Rape-Cum-Murder Cases [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice AK Sikri has commuted death sentence imposed on accused in two different cases, by recalling its earlier orders by which it had dismissed the SLPs filed by them in limine.Babasaheb Maruti Kamble was convicted for rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Maharashtra, while Jitendra was convicted in a rape-cum-murder case by …

SC To Hear Review Petitions In A Death Sentence Case Afresh; Recalls 2012 Order [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC To Hear Review Petitions In A Death Sentence Case Afresh; Recalls 2012 Order [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has recalled a 2012 order by which it had dismissed review petition against a judgment confirming death penalty.The bench comprising Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud passed this order while considering the convict’s request for shifting him from Nagpur Central Jail to Aurangabad. The Supreme Court has recalled a 2012 order by which …

SC Commutes Death Sentence, Acquits Murder Convict Of Rape Charges; Says Reasoned Order Will Follow[Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Commutes Death Sentence, Acquits Murder Convict Of Rape Charges; Says Reasoned Order Will Follow[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted death penalty imposed on a man accused of rape and murder of an eight year old girl in Rajasthan.Reasoned order will follow, said the bench comprising of Justice NV Ramana, Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Justice MR Shah holding that it is not a fit case where extreme penalty of death can be imposed …

SC Posts Review Petition In Death Penalty Case For Open Court Hearing [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Posts Review Petition In Death Penalty Case For Open Court Hearing [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has posted for an open court hearing a review petition filed by a murder convict whose death penalty was affirmed by the court in 2013.Sunder @ Sundararajan was convicted for the kidnap-cum-murder of a 7-year-old boy. The Supreme Court has posted for an open court hearing a review petition filed by a murder convict whose death penalty …

SC Posts Review Petition In Death Penalty Case For Open Court Hearing [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Posts Review Petition In Death Penalty Case For Open Court Hearing [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has posted for an open court hearing a review petition filed by a murder convict whose death penalty was affirmed by the court in 2013.Sunder @ Sundararajan was convicted for the kidnap-cum-murder of a 7-year-old boy. The Supreme Court has posted for an open court hearing a review petition filed by a murder convict whose death penalty …

SC Dismisses Review Petition Filed Against Judgment Laying Down Guidelines For Senior Designation [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Dismisses Review Petition Filed Against Judgment Laying Down Guidelines For Senior Designation [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by National Lawyers' Campaign For Judicial Transparency & Reforms against the judgment laying down guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates.On October 12,2017, the SC had laid down elaborate guidelines for senior designation in the petition filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising.The review petition against the said judgment. The Supreme Court has dismissed …

Review Petition Heard By Different Bench Although One Judge Who Passed Original Judgment Was Available: SC Stays Madras HC [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Review Petition Heard By Different Bench Although One Judge Who Passed Original Judgment Was Available: SC Stays Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed a Madras High court order on the ground that although one of the judges, who passed the original judgment was available, he was not in the Bench which considered the review petition. The State of Tamil Nadu had approached the Apex Court, raising this issue against an order of Madras High Court in the review …

Supreme Court refuse to stay SC/ST verdict, says innocents need to be protected; next hearing after 10 days
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court refuse to stay SC/ST verdict, says innocents need to be protected; next hearing after 10 days

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court said that the Centre’s review petition will be considered in detail after ten days and the parties in the original case should file their written submissions in two days. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said those agitating against its March 20 order putting in place certain safeguards on arrests under the SC/ST Act may not …

SC/ST Act LIVE: Supreme Court Declines to Stay Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days
6 years, 11 months ago

SC/ST Act LIVE: Supreme Court Declines to Stay Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days

News 18  

The Supreme Court is hearing the Centre’s review plea on SC/ST Act. Attorney General K K Venugopal mentioned the review petition before Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel for an open court hearing, following which the court agreed to hear the matter. A day earlier the Supreme Court had declined an urgent hearing on a plea which sought a stay and review …

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution
6 years, 11 months ago

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution

India TV News  

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution The Supreme Court is holding an open-court hearing on the review petition filed by the Centre, challenging its order banning automatic arrest and registration of cases for alleged harassment of SCs and STs. The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to keep in abeyance its March 20 order on …

Centre Files Review Plea Against Judgment Which "Diluted" SC/ST Act
6 years, 11 months ago

Centre Files Review Plea Against Judgment Which "Diluted" SC/ST Act

Live Law  

The Centre today filed in the Supreme Court a review petition against the March 20 judgment of a two-judge bench which 'diluted" the SC/ST Act by laying down stringent ‘safeguards’ before registering a case under it and banned automatic arrests.Sources said the petition filed by the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment argues that the March 20 judgment. The Centre …

Can HC Review President’s Decision Rejecting Mercy Petition Of Death Convict: SC Issues Notice On Centre’s Plea In Sonu Sardar Case
7 years, 3 months ago

Can HC Review President’s Decision Rejecting Mercy Petition Of Death Convict: SC Issues Notice On Centre’s Plea In Sonu Sardar Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice on the Centre’s special leave petition against the Delhi High Court’s judgment commuting death sentence of Sonu Sardar.The Delhi High Court had quashed the President’s order rejecting mercy petition, and had commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment.Sonu Sardar was convicted and sentenced to death for killing five members of a scrap. The Supreme …

SC notice to Centre on plea against mode of execution of death sentence, seeks response in three weeks
7 years, 5 months ago

SC notice to Centre on plea against mode of execution of death sentence, seeks response in three weeks

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to respond to a plea challenging the legal provision that a death row convict would be hanged to death. The plea said that Article 21 of the Constitution also includes the right of a condemned prisoner to have a dignified mode of execution so that death becomes less painful. A bench comprising Chief …

SC Dismisses Review Petitions Of Two Death-Row Convicts [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

SC Dismisses Review Petitions Of Two Death-Row Convicts [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of justices Dipak Misra, R.Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan, dismissed on July 7 the review petitions filed by death-row convicts, lodged in Patiala Central Jail, Vikram Singh @ Vicky Walia and Jasvir Singh.The two were convicted and sentenced to death for the offence of kidnapping Abhi Verma alias Harry, a school student, in Hoshiarpur, and killing him …

SC Dismisses Review Petitions Of Two Death-Row Convicts [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

SC Dismisses Review Petitions Of Two Death-Row Convicts [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of justices Dipak Misra, R.Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan, dismissed on July 7 the review petitions filed by death-row convicts, lodged in Patiala Central Jail, Vikram Singh @ Vicky Walia and Jasvir Singh.The two were convicted and sentenced to death for the offence of kidnapping Abhi Verma alias Harry, a school student, in Hoshiarpur, and killing him …

SC Directs Listing Of Death-Row Convicts’ Challenge To In Limine Dismissal Of Appeals After The Vacation [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

SC Directs Listing Of Death-Row Convicts’ Challenge To In Limine Dismissal Of Appeals After The Vacation [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court’s Vacation Bench of Justices D.Y.Chandrachud and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, today directed the listing of writ petitions filed by two death-row convicts, Babu @ Ketan and Sanni, challenging the Supreme Court Rules, which facilitate in limine dismissals of appeals against death sentence by the Supreme Court, before a three-Judge Bench, during the first week after the. The Supreme …

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