Decision of Supreme Court on review petition filed by #Nirbhaya convict Akshay Kumar Singh coming up from Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna.
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https://www.thequint.com/news/india/sc-verdict-on-nirbhaya-case-review-plea
Justice Banumathi reads out decision:
Petitioner has again sought to assail the facts and findings, which cannot be permitted.
Grounds raised were same raised in previous appeals and review petitions.
Arguments raised have been made previously in Supreme Court, had also been looked at during consideration of aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
No grounds for review. Review petition dismissed.
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AP Singh asks for three weeks to be able to file Akshay Singh's mercy petition before the President of India.
Cites Shatrughan Singh on how this is a right of a convict who has been given death sentence.
SG Tushar Mehta says time prescribed for this is 1 week. @[email protected]
Mehta says that as this is the only relief being sought, there's no problem if he takes time according to law.
Bench doesn't pass an order, says Singh can avail of time provided in law to file his mercy petition.
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AP Singh tells @[email protected] that curative petitions for other accused are being filled, will also file for Akshay Singh.
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