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]

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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 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. In another case, the same bench had posted for an open court hearing a review petition filed by a murder convict whose death penalty was affirmed by the court in 2013.

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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 …

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 to Hear on Mar 25 Review Plea in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu
3 years ago

SC to Hear on Mar 25 Review Plea in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu

News 18  

The Supreme Court Monday said it would hear on March 25 the plea seeking review of the sentence awarded by it in May 2018 to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case. Later in September 2018, the apex court agreed to examine a review petition filed by the family members of the deceased and had issued notice, …

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

Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Costs On Petitioner For Resuscitating Same Cause In Repeated Proceedings
4 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Costs On Petitioner For Resuscitating Same Cause In Repeated Proceedings

Live Law  

The bench of Justices Rohinton Nariman, Navin Sinha and K. M. Joseph also demanded an explanation from the Supreme Court registry on how such applications are being listed. "You have come before us in a review petition which was dismissed, then in a writ petition to recall an earlier order which was also dismissed, then in a contempt petition and …

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 Fadnavis's Review Against Verdict Setting Aside Clean Chit In False Election Affidavit Case [Read Order]
5 years ago

SC Dismisses Fadnavis's Review Against Verdict Setting Aside Clean Chit In False Election Affidavit Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a set back for former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court has dismissed his review petition against the SC judgment directing him to face trial in the alleged false election affidavit case.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose had heard the review petition in open court on February 18.In the order released on …

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 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 …

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 …

‘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 …

Nirbhaya case: SC rejects review petition filed by convict but Delhi HC does not give death warrant, next hearing on 7th January
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya case: SC rejects review petition filed by convict but Delhi HC does not give death warrant, next hearing on 7th January

Op India  

The top court of the country has rejected the review petition filed by one of the death-row convicts, Akshay Kumar Singh, in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case. Supreme Court rejects review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case. Today, the bench headed by Justice R Banumathi and comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and AS …

SC rejects review plea of Nirbhaya convict
5 years, 3 months ago

SC rejects review plea of Nirbhaya convict

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by one of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case to review its May 5, 2017 judgment confirming his death penalty. A three-judge Review Bench led by Justice R. Banumathi said a review petition did not mean hearing “over and over again” the same arguments made in …

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 …

Nirbhaya Case: New Bench To Hear Convict's Review Petition Against Death Sentence Tomorrow
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya Case: New Bench To Hear Convict's Review Petition Against Death Sentence Tomorrow

Live Law  

A three Judge Bench comprising of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna will hear at 10.30 am Tomorrow the review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape -murder case.Earlier Today Chief Justice of India S A Bobde recused from hearing the review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh.This was …

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi Court Adjourns Execution Hearing Till SC Decides Review Plea Of Death Row Convict
5 years, 3 months ago

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi Court Adjourns Execution Hearing Till SC Decides Review Plea Of Death Row Convict

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday adjourned the execution proceedings in Nirbhaya rape case till one of the convict's review petition is decided by the Supreme Court.The Additional Sessions Judge Satish Arora of Patiala House Courts said 'I can't pass an order for execution until all the remedies available to the convicts are exhausted'. A Delhi Court on Friday adjourned the …

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 …

Plea to review Second Judges case order dismissed
5 years, 4 months ago

Plea to review Second Judges case order dismissed

The Hindu  

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has dismissed a bunch of petitions seeking a review of the court’s judgment in the Second Judges Case in 1993, which led to the collegium system of appointment of judges. The review petition is accordingly dismissed, both on the ground of delay, as well as, …

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 …

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 – …

SC Dismisses Review Plea For Reinvestigation Into Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination
6 years ago

SC Dismisses Review Plea For Reinvestigation Into Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has found "no grounds" to recall its judgment rejecting the plea seeking reinvestigation into the alleged "larger conspiracy leading to" the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The apex court refused to take into account the plea in the review petition that claimed that "fresh" documents and evidence would clear the air in the matter. Mumbai-based researcher Pankaj Phadnis …

HC Can Consider Review petition Though SC Dismissed SLP In Limine: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years ago

HC Can Consider Review petition Though SC Dismissed SLP In Limine: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that a review petition is maintainable before the High Court seeking review of its judgment against which the special leave petition was dismissed in limine. In Khoday Distilleries Ltd vs. Sri Mahadeshwara Sahakara Sakkare Karkhane Ltd. the following issue was referred to a three judge bench: Whether review petition is maintainable before the High Court …

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 …

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 Recalls Its 2006 Order That Dismissed ‘In Limine’ a SLP Against Imposition Of Death Sentence In A Kidnap Cum Murder Case [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Recalls Its 2006 Order That Dismissed ‘In Limine’ a SLP Against Imposition Of Death Sentence In A Kidnap Cum Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

Last week, the Supreme Court recalled an order it passed twelve years ago by which it had dismissed in limine a special leave petition challenging imposition of capital punishment in a kidnap cum murder case.SLP filed by Dnyaneshwar Suresh Borkar against Bombay High Court judgment confirming his death sentence was dismissed by the Supreme Court on 21st July 2006. Last …

SC Recalls Its 2006 Order That Dismissed ‘In Limine’ a SLP Against Imposition Of Death Sentence In A Kidnap Cum Murder Case [Read Order]
6 years, 4 months ago

SC Recalls Its 2006 Order That Dismissed ‘In Limine’ a SLP Against Imposition Of Death Sentence In A Kidnap Cum Murder Case [Read Order]

Live Law  

Last week, the Supreme Court recalled an order it passed twelve years ago by which it had dismissed in limine a special leave petition challenging imposition of capital punishment in a kidnap cum murder case.SLP filed by Dnyaneshwar Suresh Borkar against Bombay High Court judgment confirming his death sentence was dismissed by the Supreme Court on 21st July 2006. Last …

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 …

Supreme Court agrees to hear review petitions on Sabarimala verdict on 22 January after refusing to hear fresh pleas today
6 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear review petitions on Sabarimala verdict on 22 January after refusing to hear fresh pleas today

Firstpost  

The five-judge Supreme Court bench made the decision while it was hearing a batch of 48 petitions seeking review of the Sabarimala verdict. The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear review petitions seeking a recall of its 28 September verdict that revoked the ban on the entry of women of menstruating age inside the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Kerala’s …

Breaking: SC To Hear Fresh Petitions Against Sabarimala Judgment After Considering The Review Petitions
6 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: SC To Hear Fresh Petitions Against Sabarimala Judgment After Considering The Review Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph adjourned the hearing on the fresh four petitions regarding the entry of menstruating women between the ages of 10 and 50 years to the Sabarimala Temple.The 49 review pleas are scheduled to be heard in chambers by the Chief Justice and Justices …

Breaking: SC To Hear Fresh Petitions Against Sabarimala Judgment After Considering The Review Petitions
6 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: SC To Hear Fresh Petitions Against Sabarimala Judgment After Considering The Review Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S. K. Kaul and K. M. Joseph adjourned the hearing on the fresh four petitions regarding the entry of menstruating women between the ages of 10 and 50 years to the Sabarimala Temple.The 49 review pleas are scheduled to be heard in chambers by the Chief Justice and Justices …

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 …

Supreme Court rejects review pleas of Delhi gang rape convicts
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects review pleas of Delhi gang rape convicts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the petitions filed by the 2012 Delhi gang rape convicts to review the death penalty awarded to them. On May 5, 2017, the same Bench upheld the death sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court and the trial court to Mukesh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Kumar Singh. The ambit and scope of …

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 …

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Two death row convicts file plea in SC to review punishment
7 years, 3 months ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Two death row convicts file plea in SC to review punishment

Firstpost  

Two of the four death row convicts in the 16 December, 2012 gangrape and murder case on Friday moved the Supreme Court for review of its verdict New Delhi: Two of the four death row convicts in the 16 December, 2012 gangrape and murder case on Friday moved the Supreme Court for review of its verdict upholding the capital punishment …

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 …

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 …

SC Agrees To Hear Death-Row Convicts’ Writ Petition Seeking Stay On Hanging
7 years, 9 months ago

SC Agrees To Hear Death-Row Convicts’ Writ Petition Seeking Stay On Hanging

Live Law  

Supreme Court’s Vacation Bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Monday, June 19 directed listing on June 22, of the Criminal Writ Petition filed by Babu @ Ketan and Sanni, seeking stay on their hanging, following the rejection of their mercy petitions by the President, Pranab Mukherjee. The President rejected their mercy petitions on May 25.READ: President …

SC Agrees To Hear Death-Row Convicts’ Writ Petition Seeking Stay On Hanging
7 years, 9 months ago

SC Agrees To Hear Death-Row Convicts’ Writ Petition Seeking Stay On Hanging

Live Law  

Supreme Court’s Vacation Bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Monday, June 19 directed listing on June 22, of the Criminal Writ Petition filed by Babu @ Ketan and Sanni, seeking stay on their hanging, following the rejection of their mercy petitions by the President, Pranab Mukherjee. The President rejected their mercy petitions on May 25.READ: President …

2012 Delhi gangrape case verdict: Convicts to file review petition, defence counsel says SC bowed down to public furore
7 years, 10 months ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case verdict: Convicts to file review petition, defence counsel says SC bowed down to public furore

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has bowed to public pressure in confirming the death sentences awarded to the convicts of December 16, 2012 sensational gangrape and murder case, their counsel said today. **New Delhi:**The Supreme Court has bowed to public pressure in confirming the death sentences awarded to the convicts of 16 December 2012 sensational gangrape and murder case, their counsel said …

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