SC refuses to intervene in Rajoana case

Advocate P S Narasimha,counsel for Ramkrishna,submitted that though Rajoana has admitted his guilt,it is ultimately the duty of the State to afford him every opportunity in law to fight the death penalty. If not his fundamental rights will be violated, Narasimha argued.

Asked what his locus standi was to file a writ petition,which is filed in a constitutional court only if there is a perceived violation of fundamental rights,the lawyer said he just wanted to bring the Rajoana case to the attention of the court.

Dismissing the lawyers arguments,Justice Misra said: News reports say the convict himself does not want to appeal,so what is your locus standi?

Congress wins RS Uttarakhand seat

The Congress government in Uttarakhand Friday crossed another hurdle in its bid to consolidate its position by winning the Rajya Sabha seat. Congresss Mahendra Singh Mahra,a loyalist of Union minister Harish Rawat,got 39 votes to 31 for Anil Goyal of the BJP in the 70-member House,Returning Officer D P Gairola said.