Nithari case: SC extends stay on Koli’s execution till Oct 29

The trial court had on September 2 issued a death warrant for him, following rejection of his mercy petition.

Koli was to be hanged on September 12 in Meerut jail, where he has been kept in a high-security barrack.

A three-judge bench led by Justice H L Dattu will take up Koli’s petition on October 28 in open court. (Source: Express Archive)

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed till October 29 the execution of Nithari killing cases convict Surinder Koli while agreeing to hear his review petition for reconsidering the death penalty.

A three-judge bench led by Justice H L Dattu will take up Koli’s petition on October 28 in open court and his lawyer will be granted a maximum outer limit of 30 minutes to argue.

On Monday, he was given a fresh lease of life with the court staying his execution for a week, so as to enable him make a fresh appeal against capital punishment.

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In view of a recent Constitution bench judgement, Koli is entitled for an open-court hearing of his review petition. His review petition as well as a plea to stay his execution was rejected by judges in a in-chamber hearing on July 24.

The trial court had on September 2 issued a death warrant for him, following rejection of his mercy petition by the President.

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