Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre For Not Deciding Mercy Petition Of Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana Within Time Limit

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday took exception to the lackadaisical attitude of the Central government in not considering the mercy petition filed by death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, in the Chief Minister Beant Singh assassination case. On May 2, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government to decide the mercy plea of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana within...