Prof. Bhullar

Prof. Bhullar’s can’t be executed for health reasons: Centre; Seeks time to decide 2nd Constitutional review petition; Next hearing on 10 March

New Delhi, India (February 25, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News the Government of India (GOI) today (Feb. 26) told the Supreme Court of India Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar won't be executed because of his health.

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.

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.

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.

New Hopes for Devender Pal Singh Bhullar: Supreme Court of India stopped his execution and to review his Petition

New Delhi, India (February 02, 2014): On Friday, January 31, Supreme Court of India decided to stop Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar’s (Prof. Bhullar) execution.

SC installs temporary stay on execution of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar; Seeks medical report from IHBAS

New Delhi, India (January 31, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), Supreme Court of India (SCI) has stayed the execution of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. The court stayed his execution while hearing a petition moved by Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar's wife Bibi Navneet Kaur.

India: Government to contest recent Supreme Court verdict on death penalty cases

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2014): As per certain media reports the Government of India (GOI) is likely to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s recent judgment commuting death sentence of 15 convicts to life imprisonment on the ground the President had delayed in deciding their mercy petitions.

SCI to hear Prof. DPS Bhullar’s curative petition in Open Court on Jan. 31

New Delhi, India (January 28, 2014): It is learnt that the Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear in an open court the petition of Sikh political prisoner Professor Devender Pal Singh Bhullar for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment.

Arvind Kejriwal writes to Iqbal Singh Bhatti showing seriousness on Sikh concerns; Hunger strike enters 53rd day

New Delhi, India (January 27, 2014): It is learnt that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Bhai Iqbal Singh Bhatti, who has been on hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since January 01, showing serious concerns about demands for which Iqbal Singh had been on hunger strike.

Supreme Court of India to hear curative petition of Prof. DPS Bhullar on January 28

New Delhi, India (January 24, 2014): It is learnt that Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s plea against death penalty have been listed for hearing in the Supreme Court of India. As per information the SCI shall hear curative petition of Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar on January 28, 2014.

SCI commutes 15 death sentences; Judgment to be impactful in Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s case

New Delhi, India (January 21, 2014): A constitutional bench of The Supreme Court of India (SCI) based on P. Sathasivam, Chief Justice of India (CJI), Ranjan Gogoi, J, and Shiva Kirti Singh, J, commuted death sentences of 15 death penalty convicts to life imprisonments on January 21, 2014. Death sentences of 13 convicts were commuted on ground of inordinate delay in execution, while two others were granted commutation on the ground of deteriorated mental health condition.

India: SC commutes death sentences of 15 to life imprisonments; 13 for delay in execution, 2 on mental health grounds

New Delhi, India (January 21, 2014): As per recent media reports the Supreme Court of India commuted the sentences of 15 death row convicts on January 21, 2013. The SCI commuted these sentences while ruling that delays in their execution were grounds to change their sentences to life imprisonment.

Delhi CBI court revokes exemption of Sumedh Saini; Summons issued against Punjab DGP in triple murder trial

New Delhi, India (November 21, 2013): It is learnt that a Special CBI court at Tis Hazari, Delhi cancelled the exemption granted to Punjab director general of police (DGP) Sumedh Saini from personal appearance, on Wednesday (Nov 20) and issued an order directing DGP Saini to remain present on November 28, 2013 in an abduction and elimination case of three members of a Ludhiana-based business family in 1994.

Open Letter by BHRC of England & Wales in the matter of the immediate risk of execution of Prof. Bhullar

London, England (August 28, 2013): It is learnt that Kirsty Brimelow QC, the Chairwoman, Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has written an open letter to the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh and the Indian Home Minister, Mr Sushilkumar Shinde in the matter of the immediate risk of execution of Professor Devinderpal Singh Bhullar.

Bhai Gurbax Singh Hijacker passed away; He had conducted long campaign for release of Prof. Bhullar

Bathinda, Punjab (August 25, 2013): It is learnt that Bhai Gurbax Singh Hijacker passed away at Adesh Hospital near Bathinda, Punjab. He was a resident of Village Pakka Kalan and had hijacked an Air India flight going to Amritsar from New Delhi in 1989. He had Hijacked the plane without any arms/ammunition or explosives.

International Commission of Jurists want India to immediately halt Professor Bhullar’s imminent execution

Furthermore, there are serious questions about whether Professor Bhullar’s trial was in accordance with the requirements of international law”, Schonveld added. “His conviction and death sentence are based solely upon an alleged confession he made in police custody, which he later retracted, claiming it was extracted under torture.

SGPC want Minorities commission to ensure justice to Sikh farmers of Kutch and Haryana

Amritsar, Punjab (August 23, 2013): It is learnt that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has, inter-alia, sought the intervention of the India's National Commission of Minorities to halt the eviction of Sikh farmers from the states of Gujarat and Haryana.

India: Execution of Karnatka duo stayed by SCI; Prof. Bhullar’s case is pending with MHA

New Delhi, India (August 22, 2013): As per recent reports the execution of death sentence of Shivu and Jadeswamey of Karnatka has been stayed by the Supreme Court of India on August 21, 2013. They were scheduled to be executed on August 22.

Sikh political prisoner Prof. Bhullar, Two Others face imminent execution in India; Amnesty India issues Urgent Action Appeal

New Delhi, India (August 20, 2013): According to a statement sent to Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by Amnesty India's media officer: [o]n 14 August, India ’s Supreme Court upheld its rejection of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar’s commutation plea. He is now at risk of imminent execution. The mercy petitions of two other men were also rejected by the President in August, and reports suggest they could be executed on 22 August.

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