Clemency

No chance of clemency for Snowden: US

The White House has said that "clemency is not on the table" for whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Rajiv assassination convicts: why Article 161 is politically significant in TN

Political parties such as DMK, MDMK, VCK and the PMK have already demanded gubernatorial pardon be granted to Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan. The DMK President M Karunanidhi has asked to immediately convene a cabinet meeting, pass a resolution and send it to the Governor for action.

Devinder Bhullar to be hanged secretly like Afzal Guru?

The political parties of Punjab are also objecting to the death penalty awarded to Bhullar.

Clemency power should be used judicially: panel

The panel did not give details of rape and murder cases in which clemency had been granted, the sources said.

Secrecy surprises Kasab's former lawyers more than decision to hang him

The gunman's former lawyer said that the president was entitled to allow the hanging of Kasab ahead of the other death row convicts.

Clemency for killers on Chidu's advice: Rashtrapati Bhavan

The note also pointed to the need for expediting decisions on mercy petitions referring to a Supreme Court observation.

Rajiv case: Main investigator for commuting death penalty

DR Karthikeyan suggested that Parliament should convene a special session to discuss the policy with regard to capital punishment as decisions taken on regional basis would set a dangerous precedent.