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Three decades later, convict in former Indian PM Gandhi assassination freed

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan, who was convicted of involvement in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991.

AIADMK claims credit for Supreme Court’s decision on Perarivalan’s release

AIADMK claims credit for Supreme Court’s decision on Perarivalan’s release

‘This is a victory wholly for the party’

Congress ‘deeply pained, disappointed’ over Perarivalan’s release, slams government

Congress ‘deeply pained, disappointed’ over Perarivalan’s release, slams government

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also wondered whether lakhs of convicts facing life terms should also be freed.

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I was never bogged down by failures, says Perarivalan

‘My mother was the source of my strength during 31 years of imprisonment’

Most political parties welcome SC verdict on Perarivalan; Alagiri says convicts not innocent

There should be no compromise on nation’s security, says Annamalai

Expected Supreme Court to fix time frame for Governor to act on State Cabinet recommendations, says Nalini’s counsel

“Only such a ruling would have put an end to the practice of Governors keeping the Cabinet recommendations pending for years together or referring them to the President,” says M. Radhakrishnan

Perarivalan case: Vindicated in our stand that death penalty could go wrong, says activist

Perseverance paid off for Perarivalan, says rights activist

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Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi case convict, released by Supreme Court citing extraordinary powers

Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi case convict, released by Supreme Court citing extraordinary powers

The Supreme Court used Article 142 of the Constitution that grants it extraordinary powers to do complete justice, to release Perarivalan, a Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict, lodged in prison for over 30 years.

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Explained | Pardon and remission, and who grants them

Explained | Pardon and remission, and who grants them

How do pardon powers of the President and Governor differ from government’s jurisdiction to release convicts?

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Perarivalan case | Supreme Court slams government claim that only President has power to pardon

Perarivalan case | Supreme Court slams government claim that only President has power to pardon

Court reserves order in Perarivalan case

President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court

President has no role to play in Perarivalan’s plea, says Supreme Court

Bench says pertinent question is whether Governor had, in first place, the authority to refer mercy plea to President

Governor ‘obstructed’ decision of State Cabinet to release Perarivalan, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court

Governor ‘obstructed’ decision of State Cabinet to release Perarivalan, Tamil Nadu tells Supreme Court

He acted ultra vires the Constitution by referring his mercy to the President, it tells top court

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Why can’t Perarivalan be released, Supreme Court asks Centre

Court advises Centre against arguing that T.N. Governor chose to ignore State’s decision to release him

Ascertain from Governor the status of Cabinet recommendation to free Rajiv case convicts, HC tells T.N. govt.

The court wants to know the facts in full before deciding on Nalini’s plea to release her without Governor’s nod

Rajiv case convict Nalini seeks bail

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case life convict S. Nalini has moved a sub application in the Madras High Court urging the court to release her on bail as it had been done in the case of another convict A.G. Perarivalan by the Supreme Court recently.

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