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Vinay Sharma v. Union of India., AIR 2020 SC 1451

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Vinay Sharma v. Union of India., AIR 2020 SC 1451

Court: Supreme Court of India

Issue: The rejection of mercy petition by the President was challenged by the Nirbhaya Convicts on various grounds such as solitary confinement, non-consideration of relevant documents by President and Lt. Governor, inter alia.

Held: In a writ petition seeking the judicial review of the order of the President passed under Article 72 of the Constitution, the scope of review by the Supreme Court is very limited and the court is called upon to examine:-

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