LAW FOR ALL

Art. 32 and Art. 72 and 161 of Indian Constitution - Right to life - Delay in considering the mercy petitions by various accused in various offence by the Governor/ President of India - Rejection of Mercy petition with out assigning the reasons for delay kept pending in their office - Not valid - Apex court set aside the order on mercy petition and allowed the writ petition filed under sec.32 as Right to seek for mercy under Article 72/161 of the Constitution is a constitutional right and not at the discretion or whims of the executive and Apex court commute the death sentence into imprisonment for life. = Shatrughan Chauhan & Anr. .... Petitioner (s) Versus Union of India & Ors. .... Respondent(s) = 2014 ( January - Vol - 1) Judis.nic.in/ S.C./ file name =41163