PIL Filed In SC To Frame Guidelines For Deciding Mercy Petitions [Read Petition]

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by Adv. Shiv Kumar Tripathi, seeking framing of proper procedures, rules and guidelines in disposal of the mercy petitions.According to the petitioner, lack of such guidelines is a violation of the rights of the convicts guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner opined that...