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Nirbhaya: SC hears Centre's plea for separate execution of death row convicts [LIVE UPDATES]

The Delhi High Court had earlier held that the death row convicts could not be executed separately.
Nirbhaya: SC hears Centre's plea for separate execution of death row convicts [LIVE UPDATES]

Three-Judge Bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna to shortly assemble to hear Centre's appeal against Delhi HC order holding that that convicts could not be executed separately.

Bench assembles.

Advocate Vrinda Grover, for convict Mukesh, informs the Court about the applications by Tihar Jail and Nirbhaya's parents seeking a date for execution of death warrant. Grover adds that Advocate AP Singh was no longer counsel for convict convict Pawan.

Grover reads the order passed by ASJ Dharmender Rana yesterday.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta states that it was not anticipated that the lawyer would change.

Advocate AP Singh states that he is appearing for convicts Vinay and Akshay.

Grover informs the Court about the pendency of Centre's application seeking victim-centric guidelines for execution of convicts.

Court issues notice to convicts Vinay and Akshay.

Court adjourns hearing for today, lists matter for final hearing on February 14 at 2 pm.

Court suggests appointing an Amicus for convict Pawan.

Solicitor General Mehta suggests appointing Senior Adv Anjana Prakash.

I'll ask Senior Advocate Prakash and inform the court master, Advocate Grover.

Supreme Court appoints Senior Advocate Anjana Prakash as Amicus Curiae for convict Pawan.

Supreme Court of India
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