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TopicNirbhaya case

Topic: Nirbhaya case

SC rejects 16 December gangrape convict’s plea challenging President’s ‘hurried’ rejection of mercy

Vinay Sharma, a 16 December convict on death row, had filed a mercy petition on 29 January before the President who rejected it on MHA's recommendation.

Delhi High Court offers legal aid to 16 December gangrape convict Pawan Gupta

The High Court also expressed displeasure over delay from the convict's side who said that he had removed his earlier lawyer and needed time to engage a new one.

SC issues notice to 16 Dec gangrape convicts over Centre challenging stay on their execution

The Supreme Court gave the Centre the liberty to approach the trial court for issuing fresh death warrants against the four men.

SC to hear on 11 Feb Centre’s plea against stay on Delhi gangrape convicts’ execution

The Centre contended that the "nation's patience is being tested" as delays in hanging the four men convicted of gangraping a paramedic in 2012 continue.

Delhi court seeks 16 December convicts’ response on application seeking fresh death warrants

Tihar Jail authorities moved court seeking issuance of fresh death warrants against the four convicts after their execution orders were stayed 31 January.

16 December gangrape: Delhi HC reserves verdict on Centre’s plea against stay of execution

Delhi High Court judge Justice Suresh Kait said he will pass an order after all the parties concluded their arguments.

16 December gang-rape convict Akshay Thakur files mercy petition before President

Akshay Thakur is the third convict in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case to file a mercy petition before President Kovind.

President rejects 16 December gang-rape convict Vinay Sharma’s mercy plea

Sharma is one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 gang-rape and murder case. He had filed the mercy petition before President Ram Nath Kovind on 29 January.

‘Can’t discriminate’ — Delhi court stays execution of 16 December gang-rape convicts

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana said courts can’t afford to discriminate against any convict, including death row convicts, in pursuit of his legal remedies.

Supreme Court dismisses December 2012 convict Mukesh Singh’s plea on mercy petition

Mukesh Singh had moved the top court against the rejection of his mercy plea, and contended that the expedited decision showed non-application of mind by the President.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.