Nirbhaya convicts' counsel intends to approach Supreme Court once Delhi HC order arrives

After Delhi High Court dismissed plea of Nirbhaya rapists challenging ir execution, Delhi gang-rape convicts' lawyer AP Singh said that he is yet to get a copy of order after which he will move to Supreme Court for an urgent hearing.

Speaking to reporters outside court premises early Friday morning, AP Singh alleged that system is biased against defendants as it has become a "prestige issue" for all institutions.

"I will go to Supreme Court when I get order copy. I have spoken to Registrar, I will go to him," Singh said. All four convicts are scheduled to be hanged on Friday at 5:30 AM in Tihar jail . 3.

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'Prestige issue'

Singh went on to suggest that four pillars of democracy, including media, are against convicts since case is a prestige issue.

"This has become a prestige issue for every institution. media thought that y will be defeated if execution of se poor, under-privileged, convicts is stopped," lawyer added. 

'Coronavirus proved to be deadly'

lawyer also expressed his dismay over ir pending petition in International Court of Justice (ICJ), which has halted operations due to coronavirus pandemic.

"We didn't get relief from re too and so coronavirus also proved to be deadly for us," AP Singh said adding, "re's curfew everywhere in India but still hanging will proceed."

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Delhi HC dismisses plea

Upholding Patiala House Court's order refusing to stay execution of four convicts, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed convicts' plea challenging ir scheduled execution. Justice Manmohan told convicts' lawyer to understand his case was closing and that his clients will soon meet God.

four Nirbhaya rapists had sought a stay in execution, but Patiala House Court had rejected it after which y moved  Delhi High Court.

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While arguing case for convicts, ir lawyer AP Singh claimed that several petitions were pending before various government bodies — one petition is pending before NHRC, one mercy petition is pending with President, one divorce petition pending in a Bihar court, one petition pending before HC, one petition against CEC also pending before HC.

In response, both Delhi government counsel Rahul Mehra and Justice Manmohan maintained that those were irrelevant cases. court said that any issues arising out of ADJ’s order should directly go to Supreme Court.

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