The Delhi High Court today said other convicts in the December 16 gangrape are also entitled for the relief granted by the Supreme Court, which had directed supply Hindi translations of case documents to two of the four death-row convicts for hearing of their appeals. Taking note that the apex court had yesterday allowed the supply of translated documents to Mukesh and Pawan, the High Court said, in all fairness, they (Vinay and Akshay) are also entitled to receive Hindi translation of the documents. The Special Public Prosecutor apprises the court that the Supreme Court has granted the prayer of the appellants Pawan and Mukesh for Hindi translation of the judgement, Order on Sentence, Statement of Prosecution Witnesses, Defence Witnesses, exhibits and statement under section 313 CrPC (statement of accused), a bench of justices Reva Khetrapal and Pratibha Rani said. We are also informed that the aforesaid two appellants have been permitted to file additional grounds of appeal.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:59:40 +0000
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