💨 Abstract

An 84-year-old man, Shraddananda, jailed for over 30 years for murdering his wife, has petitioned the Supreme Court to direct authorities to decide his mercy petition filed before the President in December 2023. The Centre contested this, stating that such a direction cannot be given, as it would amount to instructing the President. The court has postponed the hearing for two weeks.

Courtesy: theprint.in