SC Declines to Hear Plea in Priyadarshini Mattoo Murder Instance
The Supreme Court declined to hear an application challenging the rejection of prolonged parole for Santosh Kumar Singh, convicted in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case.
- A bench noted the major remission matter is pending before the Delhi High Court, with a hearing arranged for May 18
- Singh was given the freedom to ask for an earlier hearing in the High Court.
- The High Court previously routed Singh to give up after his appeal for premature launch was opposed.
- The Supreme Court has asked the High Court to clear up the issue quickly.
