SC stays the execution of Mohamed Arif’s death sentence in Red Fort attack case citing delay in execution

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28 April 2014 5:36 PM IST

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SC stays the execution of Mohamed Arif’s death sentence in Red Fort attack case citing delay in execution

Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Mohamed Arif’s death sentence, December 2000 Red Fort attack convict on the grounds that he has already undergone life sentence of nearly 14 years.Bench comprising of Chief Justice R.M. Lodha, Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Kurian Joseph stayed the execution and referred the matter to a Constitution Bench.Counsel appeared for the...

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capital punishment Chief Justice R.M. Lodha commutation od death sentence Death Penalty death sentence December 2000 Red Fort attack delay in execution Delhi High Court Devender Pal Singh Bhullar v. State Of N.C.T. Of Delhi execution Justice Kurian Joseph Justice Madan B. Lokur Mohamed Arif Red Fort attack case SC Shatrughan Chauhan & Anr v. Union of India Supreme Court