Life Term

In favour of commuting Bhullar's death sentence to life term: Centre tells SC

"This is a case which has to be allowed because the mercy petition of the convict was decided after a delay of eight years," Attorney General GE Vahanvati told the bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam which said that a short order will be pronounced on 31 March.

India's kindest president commutes 23 death penalty to life term

There are still 18 death penalty review petitions pending with the president.