[Nirbhaya Case] SC Hearing On Centre's Plea For Execution Of Convicts [Live Updates]

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11 Feb 2020 8:56 AM GMT

  • [Nirbhaya Case] SC Hearing On Centres Plea For Execution Of Convicts [Live Updates]

    SC bench led by Justice Banumathi has assembled to hear Centre's appeal against Delhi HC order which disallowed separate hangings of the...

    SC bench led by Justice Banumathi has assembled to hear Centre's appeal against Delhi HC order which disallowed separate hangings of the convicts.

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    • 11 Feb 2020 9:08 AM GMT

      "We make it clear that the pendency of this SLP will not be an impediment for the trial court in considering the plea for fresh death warrant on merits", the bench says in the order.

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:08 AM GMT

      SC grants liberty to Centre to move Trial Court for fresh death warrant

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:07 AM GMT

      SG further asks for liberty to move trial court for obtaining fresh death warrant.

      The time granted, one week, is expiring today. No further steps have been taken

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:06 AM GMT

      SC issues notice on petition. Posts the matter day after tomorrow.

      Convicts must be served through jail, the bench says

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:06 AM GMT

      SG urges SC to say that the HC decision for simultaneous hanging is stayed.

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:06 AM GMT

      Bench tells that the trial court is bound by the HC judgment.

      SC inclined to keep the centre's petition pending, without passing any orders at moment.

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:03 AM GMT

      SG : When death sentence given in 2017, we are still struggling to execute. People lose faith in the system.

      Bhushan J- HC has already said that if there's no filing, as per law authorities can move forward.

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:02 AM GMT

      Referring to Hyderabad encounter, SG says

      "When rape accused are killed by police, people are celebrating. It reflects poorly on our system."

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:02 AM GMT

      SG says #NirbhayaConvicts are acting in "tandem" with their "strategic inaction".

      "Kindly see the effect this will have on society", SG tells.

    • 11 Feb 2020 9:02 AM GMT

      SG- HC order says they will have to be executed simultaneously. Unless your Lordships intervene.

      HC wrongly brings in the concept of simultaneous execution.

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