Source- thehindu.com After failing to get the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case released by exercising its statutory power to remit life sentences, the AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has taken recourse to a possible constitutional remedy. It has decided to invoke the Governor’s clemency power under Article 161 of the Constitution. The earlier attempt in
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government will continue too seek freedom for the seven people convicted of killing former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in the Supreme Court in line with the policy decision taken by it, a top government functionary said on Thursday. “We will put forth our arguments in the Supreme Court to free them and this is in line with
Source – hindustantimes.com The Madras High Court on Friday rejected Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini’s plea for premature release. The court had earlier this week said it will pronounce the judgement on Friday on an appeal filed by Nalini, a life convict in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A division bench, comprising Justices
Source:- thehansindia.com New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of the Tamil Nadu government and one convict seeking review of its judgement in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case in which was ruled that the Centre has “primacy” over states’ right to grant remission. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice J S
Source:- timesofindia.indiatimes.com CHENNAI: Robert Pious, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case who has been behind bars for more than 26 years, on Wednesday submitted a request for mercy killing to the Puzhal prison authorities. Pious was sentenced to life imprisonment but although the state government had decided to release all seven
Source – indianexpress.com The Madras High Court Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to file by August 16 its counter to a petition by two life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking to be included in the list of 180 accused proposed for premature release on Republic Day eve. When the Habeas Corpus Petition filed
