In which of the following decisions, the Supreme Court observed that "mercy petitions filed under…
In Sher Singh v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court observed that mercy petitions filed under Articles 72 and 161 should ordinarily be disposed of within three months of…
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In which of the following decisions, the Supreme Court observed that "mercy petitions filed under Articles 72 and 161 should be disposed of within a period of three months from the date when it is received, as unwanted delays tend to shake the confidence in the system of Justice"?
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In Sher Singh v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court observed that mercy petitions filed under Articles 72 and 161 should ordinarily be disposed of within three months of receipt, since unwarranted delay tends to erode public confidence in the justice system.
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