In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to promptly decide on the remission plea of Uday Bhan Singh, a former Bahujan Samajwadi Party MLA convicted of a triple murder in 1999.
On June 28, a vacation Bench composed of Justices Abhay Oka and Ahsanuddin Amanullah issued the directive in response to a contempt petition filed by Singh, asserting that the State had neglected to follow the Court’s April 29 order. The prior ruling had overturned the State’s initial denial of remission, despite Singh’s conviction for three murders, citing inconsistencies with similar cases where remission was granted.
Singh’s legal representatives argued that he had already served over 20 years in prison, yet the State had not re-evaluated his remission request as instructed. The Court emphasized the urgency of compliance and extended Singh’s interim bail until the next hearing on July 26.
The saga continues as the Uttar Pradesh government now faces the Supreme Court’s stringent demand for immediate action on Singh’s plea, spotlighting the complexities and delays within the judicial system.
