[Nirbhaya] SC Hearing On Convict Vinay's Plea Against Rejection of Mercy Petition-[Live-Updates]

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13 Feb 2020 11:38 AM IST

  • [Nirbhaya] SC Hearing On Convict Vinays Plea Against Rejection of Mercy Petition-[Live-Updates]

    Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice R Banumahti commenced hearing the petition filed by Vinay Sharma, convict in Nirbhaya case, against the rejection of his mercy petition by...

    Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice R Banumahti  commenced hearing the petition filed by Vinay Sharma, convict in Nirbhaya case, against the rejection of his mercy petition by President.

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    • 13 Feb 2020 12:52 PM IST

      “We have not considered any material which is extraneous. Everyone has applied his mind. The guidelines have been followed. Everything has been done. And after that, the President has rejected the petitions. That is my submission.”

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    • 13 Feb 2020 12:51 PM IST

      “He has been regularly checked. There is a jail psychiatrist and everybody is checked; these are routine check-ups. The latest medical report also shows that he has been found to be in good physical health.”

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:51 PM IST

      SG then provides the back file of MHA as well as a short reply on the allegation of keeping Vinay Sharma in solitary confinement.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:45 PM IST

      SG then shows the Bench the signature of the Home Minister of Delhi and the LG. He states that the former’s is a digital signature, which is why it does not seem original.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:44 PM IST

      The new grounds include the days that have been passed in prison as well as the economic background of his family. The recommendation yet again states that this is a rarest of the rare crime as the DNA found on Vinay Sharma matches that of the victim, and the objects stolen from the victim have been found at Vinay’s residence. This recommendation is given to the President.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:44 PM IST

      A new mercy petition is then filed by Vinay, and the entire process is reiterated. This petition also has fresh grounds.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:43 PM IST

      SG reads out the recommendation which states that the mercy petition is not worth granting clemency as it falls in the category of the “rarest of rare” crime.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:43 PM IST

      SG Tushar Mehta begins his submissions.

      SG apprises the Court about the documents, including family details, guidelines that must be followed, recommendation etc. that are placed on record for proper application of mind.

      These are placed before the Home Minister who doesn’t immediately dispose of this. There is a detailed discussion which takes place and then recommendation is made.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:42 PM IST

      Singh brings the court back to the point of how all prisoners are entitled to the usage of the RTI Act, despite their status as a prisoner.

    • 13 Feb 2020 12:42 PM IST

      “Audi alteram partem” is the principle that must be followed. “Can advocacy be done without information?”, says Singh.

      Singh starts talking about the options available to the convicts.

      SG states, “Which mercy petition will be filed ? Pawan is the only one left, and you left Pawan.”

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