President Rejects Mercy Plea in Heinous Rape-Murder Case
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त्वरित संशोधन
President rejected mercy plea of Ravi Ashok Ghumare
Ghumare convicted of rape and murder of a two-year-old girl
Supreme Court upheld death sentence in 2019
महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां
महत्वपूर्ण संख्याएं
दृश्य सामग्री
Timeline of the Case and Mercy Petition Process
Illustrates the key events from the crime to the rejection of the mercy petition.
The timeline highlights the judicial process and the finality of the President's decision in a capital punishment case.
- 2012Ravi Ashok Ghumare commits kidnapping, rape, and murder of a two-year-old girl in Maharashtra.
- 2019Supreme Court upholds Ghumare's death sentence, citing the heinous nature of the crime.
- 2019-2024Ghumare files a mercy petition with the President of India.
- 2024President Droupadi Murmu rejects Ghumare's mercy petition.
परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Constitutional provisions related to the pardoning power of the President
Judicial review of the President's decision
The process of filing and considering mercy petitions
विस्तृत सारांश देखें
सारांश
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning power of the President of India: 1. The President can grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment. 2. The advice of the Council of Ministers is binding on the President while exercising this power. 3. The President's decision to reject a mercy petition is not subject to judicial review. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Statement 1 is correct as it accurately describes the President's pardoning power. Statement 2 is incorrect because while the President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers, the advice is not absolutely binding and the President can ask for reconsideration. Statement 3 is incorrect because the President's decision is subject to judicial review on certain grounds.
2. In the context of the rejection of the mercy petition by the President, which of the following grounds can be considered for judicial review of the President's decision? 1. That the decision was based on mala fide intentions. 2. That the decision was made without considering relevant factors. 3. That the decision was based on completely irrelevant considerations. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.1 and 2 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
All three grounds (mala fide intentions, not considering relevant factors, and irrelevant considerations) are valid grounds for judicial review of the President's decision on a mercy petition. The Supreme Court has laid down guidelines for such reviews.
3. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the process of filing a mercy petition in India?
- A.The convict can directly file a mercy petition to the President of India after the Supreme Court upholds the conviction.
- B.The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) processes the mercy petition and forwards it to the President with its recommendations.
- C.The Governor of the state where the crime occurred must also provide their comments on the mercy petition.
- D.There is a specific time limit prescribed for filing a mercy petition after the Supreme Court's judgment.
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
There is no specific time limit prescribed for filing a mercy petition after the Supreme Court's judgment. While delays can be a factor considered, there is no statutory deadline. The other options are generally correct regarding the process.
4. Assertion (A): The President of India has rejected the mercy petition of a convict in a heinous crime case. Reason (R): The President is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers in exercising the power to grant pardons. In the context of the above, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true, but R is false
- D.A is false, but R is true
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Both the assertion and the reason are true. The President did reject a mercy petition, and the President acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers. However, the reason is not a direct explanation of the assertion; the rejection is based on the merits of the case and the advice received, not simply because the President is bound by the advice.