Constitution of India, 1950, Article 32, 21, 72, 161 -- Death sentence - Delay in disposal of mercy petition - Held, insanity is one of the supervening circumstances that warrants for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment...........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 32, 21, 14, 72, 161 -- Death convicts - Interest of - Held, guidelines framed for safeguarding interest of death row convicts...........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 72, 161 -- Power of clemency - Exercise of - Held, power vested in President u/Art.72 and Governor u/Art.161 of the Constitution is manifestation of prerogative of State - It is neither a matter of grace nor a matter of privilege, but is an important constitutional responsibility to be discharged by highest executive keeping in view..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 72, 161 -- Mercy petition - Disposal of - Ground of undue delay - Held, all factors have to be taken into consideration by President or Governor while deciding a petition filed u/Art.72 or 161 of the Constitution - Exercise of power by President or Governor not to entertain prayer for mercy in such cases cannot be characterized as..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 72, 161, 226, 32 -- Mercy petition - Decision of President/Governor - Judicial review - Held, while examining challenge to decision taken by President u/Art.72 or Governor u/Art.161 of the Constitution, Court's power of judicial review of such decision is very limited - Court can neither sit in appeal nor exercise power of review, but..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 72, 32 -- Mercy petition - Delay in disposal - Judicial interference - Petitioner was convicted for killing 9 innocent persons and injuring 17 others - He and other members of Khalistan Liberation Front were responsible for blast - Their aim was to assassinate Shri M.S.Bitta, who was lucky and escaped with minor injuries - Held, it is..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 21, Rule 72(As - - Execution - Auction - Participation by D.H. without permission of Court - As per O.21.R.72 CPC as amended by State of Uttar Pradesh there is no embargo upon a decree holder to participate in the auction...........
Punjab Co-operative Societies Act, 1961, Section 56, Punjab Co-operative Societies Rules, 1963, Rule 72 -- Embezzlement of funds - Arbitration proceedings - Award - Recovery of money - Auction sale - Failure to deposit 75% of bid amount by Bank within 15 days from date of auction - No right, title or interest in land has passed to Bank - Auction proceedings would remain..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 139A, 72 -- Transfer of case pending in High Court to Supreme Court - Petitions raising question whether long delay in disposal of mercy petition entitles convict to commutation of sentence pending before High Court and Supreme Court - Question raised is substantial question of general importance - Petitions pending in High Court..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 139A, 72 -- Transfer of case to Supreme Court - Substantial question of general importance - Whether long delay in decision of mercy petitions entitles convicts to seek commutation of death sentence - Is question of substantial general importance - Petitions raising such question pending before High Court - Transferred to Supreme Court..........
