Undue Delay in Mercy Petition Processing and Execution Warrants

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Supreme Court: Undue Delay in Mercy Petition Processing and Execution Warrants, Combined with Administrative Negligence, Violates Article 21 and Justifies Commutation of Death Sentence to 35 Years of Rigorous Imprisonment

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to commute the death sentences of two convicts to a fixed term of 35 years of imprisonment. The court determined…

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Rawlaw December 11, 2024

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