[Nirbhaya Case] SC Hearing On Centre's Plea For Execution Of Convicts [Live Updates]

"We make it clear that the pendency of this SLP will not be an impediment for the trial court in considering the plea for fresh death warrant on merits", the bench says in the order.

SC grants liberty to Centre to move Trial Court for fresh death warrant

SG further asks for liberty to move trial court for obtaining fresh death warrant.

The time granted, one week, is expiring today. No further steps have been taken

SC issues notice on petition. Posts the matter day after tomorrow.

Convicts must be served through jail, the bench says

SG urges SC to say that the HC decision for simultaneous hanging is stayed.

Bench tells that the trial court is bound by the HC judgment.

SC inclined to keep the centre's petition pending, without passing any orders at moment.

SG : When death sentence given in 2017, we are still struggling to execute. People lose faith in the system.

Bhushan J- HC has already said that if there's no filing, as per law authorities can move forward.

Referring to Hyderabad encounter, SG says

"When rape accused are killed by police, people are celebrating. It reflects poorly on our system."

SG says #NirbhayaConvicts are acting in "tandem" with their "strategic inaction".

"Kindly see the effect this will have on society", SG tells.

SG- HC order says they will have to be executed simultaneously. Unless your Lordships intervene.

HC wrongly brings in the concept of simultaneous execution.