President commutes death of ‘dead’ man

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 13:10

In what can be described as a mercy gaffe, President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, on June 2, unknowingly commuted to life the death sentence given to a man who died five years ago.

SC judge for speedy disposal of election petitions

Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 08:57

Judges and members of the Bar should cooperate in the disposal of election petitions within six months, Supreme Court Judge Justice P Sathasivam said.

`16 cases of mercy petition disposed of in 3 yrs`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 14:35

16 mercy petitions have been disposed of during the last three-and-a-half years, which is more than any such period earlier, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.

No plan to review laws on death sentence: PC

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 13:50

There were no plans to review laws on death sentence, Home Minister P Chidambaram clarified and said the present government had disposed of a large number of mercy petitions.

Apex court seeks time frame for deciding mercy pleas

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 19:22

The Supreme Court asked the government to set a time frame for deciding death row convicts` mercy petitions pending before it.

SC takes up review petitions in 2G case

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 20:42

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deliberated on a bunch of review petitions filed by various telecom companies, Centre and former Telecom Minister A Raja seeking review of various aspects of its verdict in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

SC reserves verdict on anti-gay sex petitions

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 16:05

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the Delhi High Court`s judgement decriminalising consensual sex among adults of the same gender.

SC concerned over delay in deciding mercy pleas

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 13:54

Expressing concern over delay by the Centre and state governments in deciding mercy pleas of prisoners on death row, the Supreme Court on Wednesday sought from them the records of all such cases.

HC adjourns Upa-Lokayukta appointment case

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 16:45

The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned hearing on two petitions challenging the appointment of Chandrashekaraiah as Upa-Lokayukta to February 27.

Haqqani petitions SC to review order on memo panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 17:41

Husain Haqqani has petitioned the Supreme Court to review its order to form a judicial commission to investigate the alleged memo that sought US help to stave off a possible military takeover last year.

BJP to file contempt petitions against Hooda govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 18:49

BJP said it would file contempt petitions against the Hooda regime for not seeking resignations of five MLAs, who were declared "unattached members".

G Noida land row: HC hikes compensation by 64%

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 08:40

In a setback to the Mayawati government in the Noida land acquisition row, the Allahabad High Court on Friday quashed notification of land in three villages of Gautam Buddh Nagar district and ordered that similarly affected farmers of other villages be given higher compensation.