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May 28, 2011

Text of review petition filed to President of India (in 2003) in Prof. Bhullar’s Case

Where the judicial process ends, your jurisdiction begins. In one’s march to justice, you are the last resort in terms of the provisions of Indian Constitution. Your Excellency is constitutionally empowered to mitigate the errors that sometimes creep into judicial pronouncements due to certain legalistic compulsions and political prejudices.

HMA totally ignored Clemency grounds while rejecting Prof. DPS Bhullar’s plea

Patiala (May 28, 2011): The Sikh Students Federation has termed the decision of Union's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on whose recommendations the President of India rejected the mercy petition of Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar of Punjab, as “most unfortunate”. SSF has termed the decision as an outcome of alleged biased of the Union Government against the Sikhs which has opened another chapter of discrimination against the Sikhs.

Denial of clemency to Bhullar sparks a strong wave of criticism in Punjab

Amritsar (May 28, 2011): The decision of Union's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on whose recommendations the President of India rejected the mercy petition of Prof. Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar of Punjab, has sparked a wave of criticism across the State. A joint meeting of Sikh political, religious and social bodies and human rights organizations is called on 30 May, 11 am onwards, at Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Ludhiana by Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) led by Bhai Daljeet Singh Bittu, who is currently lodged in central jail, Amritsar.

Prof. Bhullar’s village to seek clemency for him

Dyalpura Bhaika/Bathinda (May 27, 2011): As per a "The Tribune" report "gloom descended on this Bathinda village as President Pratibha Patil rejected the mercy petition of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who is on death row".

Prof. Bhullar’s wife questions rejection of mercy plea; Objects to pick and choose policy

Ludhiana (May 28, 2011): The President of India’s decision to reject death row convict Devinderpal Singh Bhullar’s petition seeking clemency, filed under article 72 of the Consitution, on Wednesday after keeping it in abeyance for eight years has drawn flak from Bhullar’s wife Navneet Kaur Bhullar.

Indian Executions would be a step backwards for human rights in the country: Amnesty International

New Delhi (May 27, 2011): The Indian President's decision to approve the country's first executions since 2004 would be a blow to human rights, Amnesty International said today.

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