Death Penalty

Modi govt. want to overturn judicial position on death penalty cases

The newly formed BJP led NDA government in India is planning to challenge the position taken by the Indian judiciary that undue delay in executions caused by delay in deciding constitutional review petition by President of India forms valid ground for granting clemency to a convict.

American Center Case – SCI commutes death sentence of convicts to 30 years without remission and life imprisonment till death

New Delhi, India (May 21, 2014): It is learnt that the Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 21, 2014) commuted death sentence of two convicts to life imprisonment, who were involved in an attack on American Center (Kolkata) in 2002.

Kashmiri politicians say Bhullar verdict reminds injustice in Afzal Guru’s case

"While we do not resent, nor oppose the relief provided to Bhullar, we cannot help but wonder why this could not be done in Afzal Guru's case" NC spokesperson Junaid Mattu.

DOCUMENT: SCI judgement commuting death sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar

Supreme Court of India (SCI) commuted death sentence of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar on March 31, 2014. Full Text of Supreme Court of India (SCI) Judgement in Navneet Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. in Curative Petition (Criminal) N. 88 of 2013.

India: Government should release Prof. Bhullar immediately

Sikh body, Dal Khalsa, has urged Indian government to release Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar and abolish death penalty from statutes.

Commutation of Bhullar’s death sentence must spur rethink on death penalty: Amnesty

New Delhi, India (March 31, 2014): “A decision by India’s Supreme Court today to commute the death sentence of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, on the grounds of mental illness and delay in the disposal of his mercy petition, should lead authorities to reconsider the use of the death penalty in India”, Amnesty International India said today in press release, a copy of which is available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN).

Breaking: Prof. Bhullar’s death sentence commuted to imprisonemnt for life

New Delhi, Punjab (March 31, 2014): The Supreme Court of India today commuted death penalty of Sikh Political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar to life imprisonment.

Prof. Bhullar case: Supreme Court of India to announce verdict on March 31

New Delhi, India (March 30, 2014): The Supreme Court of India will deliver its judgment on Monday (March 31) on Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s plea against death penalty awarded to him by an Indian court.

Prof. Bhullar’s case: Centre admits ‘inordinate delay’; Says Death sentence has to be commuted

New Delhi, India (March 27, 2014): The Supreme Court of India (SCI) today held hearing of commutation plea of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who has been on death row in India since 2001. The petition was moved by Professor Bhullar's wife after January 21 decision of the the Supreme Court of India commuting 15 death sentences to life imprisonments mainly on the ground of undue delay in execution caused by inordinate delay deciding the constitutional review petitions by the the President of India.

Death Penalty cases – Centre’s review petition dismissed by Supreme Court of India

New Delhi, India (March 13, 2014): As per information the Supreme Court of India has dismissed Government of India (GOI)’s review petition against SCI's 21 January decision on death penalty cases in which it had ruled that inordinate delay by the President in deciding constitutional review petitions by death row convicts turns to be a valid clemency ground.

Centre seeks more time in Prof. Bhullar’s case; SC sets deadline; Next hearing on March 26

New Delhi, India (March 11, 2014): It is learnt that the Supreme Court on Monday (March 10) adjourned the hearing of commutation plea of Sikh political prisoner and death row convict Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar till March 26 as Attorney General G. E. Vahanvati has sought more time on grounds that the government is yet to take a decision on second review petition filed before the President of India on Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's behalf.

Prof. Bhullar’s case – Govt. of India to oppose commutation of death sentence

New Delhi, India (March 05, 2014): As per certain media reports the Government of India (GOI) has decided to oppose commutation of death sentence awarded to Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Supreme Court of India to hear Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s case today

New Delhi, India (February 26, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Supreme Court of India (SCI) is scheduled to hear a petition seeking commutation of death sentence of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.

Indian Supreme Court could not hear Prof. Bhullar’s case today

New Delhi, India (February 19, 2014): The Supreme Court of India did not held hearing of commutation plea of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who has been on death row since 2001.

India: Tamil Nadu Govt. decides to release all 7 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

As per recent information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN( the Tamil Nadu state assembly on Wednesday (19 Feb.) unanimously adopted a resolution for ...

Sikh body welcomes SC decision to commute death sentence of Rajiv convicts, hopes same judgement in Prof. Bhullar’s case tomorrow

Amritsar, Punjab (February 18, 2014): Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh welcomes the decision of the Supreme court of India commuting the death sentences of AG Perarivalan, Santhan and Murugan in the Rajiv Gandhi murder case.

Commutation of Rajiv Gandhi Killers’ death sentence, an encouraging decision: Amnesty International India

New Delhi, India (February 18, 2014): Today's Supreme Court ruling to commute death sentences of three death row prisoners, Perarivalan, Murugan and Santhan, is a very encouraging decision -- especially in light of the landmark ruling in January 2014 to commute 15 death sentences in India.

Arvind Kejriwal’s Delhi govt. opposes death penalty to Prof. DPS Bhullar; Files affidavit in Supreme Court

New Delhi, India (February 14, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Delhi government led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today (Feb. 14) filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India opposing death penalty to Sikh political prisoner Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar.

Seminar marked death anniversary of Afzal Guru – Sikhs & Kashmiris resolved to strengthen coordination

New Delhi, India (February 10, 2014): Representatives from Kashmir and Punjab today resolved to strengthen coordination among ethnic, religious and cultural minorities enabling them to maintain and uphold distinct identity and status.

Indian authorities bring Kashmir under curfew on Afzal Guru hanging anniversary

Srinagar, Kashmir (February 09, 2014): It is learnt that Indian authorities clamped curfew in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday (Feb. 09) in wake of first anniversary of the hanging of Afzal Guru, who was secretly hanged by Indian last year.

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