Sanjay Dutt mulling option of review petition

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 17:04

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, ordered by the Supreme Court to complete his five years sentence for complicity in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, is mulling filing a review petition against the judgement, sources close to him said today.

Sanjay Dutt to file review petition in SC today

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:07

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is likely to file a petition in the Supreme Court today urging a review of the jail sentence given out to him for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts.

Sanjay Dutt set to file review petition in SC

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 13:47

Sanjay Dutt, who has been convicted under the Arms Act for his role in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, will move the Supreme Court by filing a review petition against its March 21 judgment.

Governor flooded with petitions on Sanjay Dutt sentence

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 17:54

Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan has been flooded with at least 60 representations either seeking or opposing clemency for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt.

Dharampal to be hanged in Ambala jail: DGP

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 17:48

Dharampal, a rape convict who murdered five members of the victim`s family while out on parole in 1993, will be hanged in Ambala prison, Haryana jail authorities said Thursday after the President rejected his mercy petition.

President Pranab rejects five mercy pleas, commutes sentence of two

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 08:22

Out of seven people convicted for heinous crimes, President Pranab Mukherjee has upheld execution in five cases.

Suriyanelli case: Victim`s plea posted to April 2

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 18:48

The Kerala High Court today posted to April 2 the petition filed by the Suriyanelli rape victim, seeking appointment of two new special prosecutors to conduct the case, for hearing the government`s views.

1993 Mumbai blasts: Sanjay Dutt to file review petition today

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 10:47

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who was sentenced to five-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court on Thursday, is to file a review petition on Friday, a report said.

HC notice to Bhopal admin over Pataudi family`s petition

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 20:12

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the concerned authorities on a petition by actress Sharmila Tagore and her family members demanding access to their 96-acre land in Bhopal.

Parl panel disfavours consideration of mercy in rape cases

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 17:50

Against the backdrop of December 16 Delhi gang-rape, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that mercy petitions should generally not be considered in cases of rape and murder.

SC refuses urgent hearing for Veerappan`s aides against execution

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 20:44

Mercy plea of four aides of Veerappan was not taken up by Supreme Court, as the apex body felt there was no proof that execution will take place on Sunday.

Veerappan`s aides move SC against execution of death penalty

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 19:38

Four aides of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan moved Supreme Court against execution of their death penalty in connection with landmine blast that had killed 22 policemen in Karnataka 20 years ago.