January 22, 2014 4:47 pm
SC commuted the death sentences of 15 convicts, most of them on grounds of a delay in the disposal of their mercy petitions.
October 22, 2013 7:59 pm
The three-judge bench asked the states to provide detailed information pertaining mercy pleas.
April 11, 2012 12:34 am
Court has asked Centre to furnish details of of mercy petitions disposed off by President in 2011.
April 03, 2012 10:02 pm
SC asks govt to hand over original files of all 18 mercy petitions pending before President Pratibha Patil.
September 04, 2011 3:12 am
The Central Information Commission has directed the Union Home Ministry to furnish within a week details of correspondence and file notings regarding mercy pleas.
August 31, 2011 2:48 am
Execution * Reprieve follows TN House resolution asking President to reconsider.



