Rajiv Gandhi assasination case: Supreme Court notice to centre on Nalini’s plea
26 July 2014 8:47 AM IST
She is undergoing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (Left) and S Nalini accused in his assassination case (Right) (Photo: DC archives)
New Delhi: The SC on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a plea by S. Nalini, undergoing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, challenging the law mandating the Centre’s approval for her release and that of six other convicts.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha sought response from the Centre which had earlier contended that Tamil Nadu can’t release the convicts without its approval and had derailed the state’s decision to release them.
In her petition, Nalini challenged Section 435(1) of the CrPc which mandates the state to consult the Centre before premature release of a convict if the case was investigated by the CBI.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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