Context
While asking states/appropriate authorities to decide on mercy petitions at the earliest, the Supreme Court has mentioned that inordinate delay in not deciding on mercy pleas will “frustrate the object and purpose of the death sentence.”
What is the Case?
What is a Mercy petition?
Constitutional backing:
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Procedure to apply for mercy petition:
A curative petition is the last judicial corrective measure which can be pleaded in any judgment or decision passed by the Supreme Court which is normally decided by Judges in-chamber. |
Who else can give pardon?
Difference between the pardoning power of President and Governor:
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