The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER XXXIV: EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES
E - Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences.
Section 472: Mercy petition in death sentence cases.
Bare Act
Mercy Petition Process
(1) A convict under the sentence of death or his legal heir or any other relative may, if he has not already submitted a petition for mercy, file a mercy petition before the President of India under article 72 or the Governor of the State under article 161 of the Constitution within a period of thirty days from the date on which the Superintendent of the jail, -<… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Mercy Petition Process
(1) If someone is sentenced to death, they or their family can ask for mercy from the President of India (under Article 72) or the Governor of the State (under Article 161) within 30 days after the jail superin… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: Rajesh, a convict sentenced to death for a heinous crime, has exhausted all his legal appeals up to the Supreme Court, which has dismissed his appeal.
- Notification: The Superintendent of the jail informs Rajesh about the dismissal of his appeal by the Supreme Court.
- Filing Mercy Petition: Rajesh, or his legal heir, files a mercy petition t… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
