Today, On 17th February, The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on Jagtar Singh Hawara’s plea seeking his transfer from Delhi’s Tihar Jail to a Punjab prison. The matter will now be taken up on March 11 for further consideration by the Bench.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has today (20th Jan) stated that it will either wait for the Union Government to take a decision or will proceed to decide on the merits of a mercy petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana. This petition seeks to reduce his death sentence to life imprisonment. The petition has been pending before the President of India since 2012.
