Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Release Due To Delay In Deciding Mercy Petition

Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

27 Sept 2024 1:16 PM IST

  • Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Release Due To Delay In Deciding Mercy Petition

    The Supreme Court recently issued notices in a petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, Babbar Khalsa terrorist and a death row convict, in a petition under Article 32 seeking commutation of the death sentence on the grounds of 'extraordinary' and 'inordinate delay' of 1 year and 4 months in deciding his mercy petition, pending before the President of India.The petition also seeks...

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran is the Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw for the Supreme Court. She can be reached out at: simrankaurbakshi@livelaw.in

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