Three convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case have reportedly approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking stay on the execution of their death sentence.

According to news agency ANI, the three convicts who have approached the ICJ are Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur.

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Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by one of the death row convicts in the case, Mukesh, seeking to refile curative and mercy petitions.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-sc-rejects-plea-of-convict-mukesh-singh-seeking-restoration-of-legal-remedies-286730">Nirbhaya: SC rejects plea of convict Mukesh Singh seeking restoration of legal remedies</a>

The Supreme Court has ordered dismissed as withdrawn, the petition filed by Mukesh Singh, seeking action against his former lawyer Vrinda Grover.

"The petition is not mainatainble," Justice Mishra said and dismissed the petition.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-court-reserves-order-on-nirbhaya-convicts-plea-seeking-stay-on-execution-283791">Delhi court reserves order on Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking stay on execution</a>

In a plea filed through Advocate ML Sharma, Mukesh Singh claimed last week that the limitation period to file a curative petition was three years from the date of dismissal of the review plea.

Mukesh Singh's review petition was dismissed by the Supreme Court in July 2018.

Singh asked the court to "restore" the rights available to him, and allow him to file curative and mercy petitions till July 2021.

Three convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case have reportedly approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking stay on the execution of their death sentence.

Three convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape case have reportedly approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking stay on the execution of their death sentence. According to news agency ANI, the three convicts who have approached the ICJ are Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur. 2012 Delhi gang rape case: Three convicts have approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking stay on the execution of their death sentence. The three convicts who approached the ICJ are Akshay, Pawan and Vinay. pic.twitter.com/i4kxdjTMcY — ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2020 × Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by one of the death row convicts in the case, Mukesh, seeking to refile curative and mercy petitions. Also read: Nirbhaya: SC rejects plea of convict Mukesh Singh seeking restoration of legal remedies The Supreme Court has ordered dismissed as withdrawn, the petition filed by Mukesh Singh, seeking action against his former lawyer Vrinda Grover. "The petition is not mainatainble," Justice Mishra said and dismissed the petition. Also read: Delhi court reserves order on Nirbhaya convict's plea seeking stay on execution In a plea filed through Advocate ML Sharma, Mukesh Singh claimed last week that the limitation period to file a curative petition was three years from the date of dismissal of the review plea. Mukesh Singh's review petition was dismissed by the Supreme Court in July 2018. Singh asked the court to "restore" the rights available to him, and allow him to file curative and mercy petitions till July 2021.

Nirbhaya convicts approach International Court of Justice to seek stay on execution

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on Nirbhaya gangrape convict Vinay Sharma's request for reconsidering the rejection of his mercy plea.

The verdict will be announced tomorrow at 1400 IST.

Sharma, along with three others have been convicted in the horrific December 16 Nirbhaya rape case and his mercy petition was earlier rejected by the president of India.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-too-have-some-rights-nirbhayas-mother-breaks-down-in-delhi-court-280366">'I too have some rights': Nirbhaya's mother breaks down in Delhi court</a>

AP Singh, lawyer of convict Sharma argued before the SC that Sharma's social investigation and medical status report, and his nominal role in the incident have not been taken into consideration by the president while dismissing the mercy plea.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nirbhaya-case-nations-patience-tested-by-delay-tactics-of-death-row-convicts-centre-tells-sc-279296">Nirbhaya case: Nation's patience tested by delay tactics of death row convicts, Centre tells SC</a>

Also read:&nbsp;Nirbhaya's parents move Delhi court seeking death warrant for convicts; hearing Wednesday

"He was illegally tortured in Tihar jail prison," Singh said to the apex court.&nbsp;

Sharma's counsel also said that the Delhi lieutenant governor and its home minister had not signed the recommendation for rejection of his mercy plea.

However, a bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna said that the LG and the home minister indeed signed the recommendation for rejection of his mercy plea.&nbsp;

On December 16, 2012, a paramedical student was brutally gangraped and assaulted by six men in a private bus and thrown out of the moving vehicle in the national capital. The victim later succumbed to her injuries and the incident caused a huge uproar in the nation. &nbsp;

Out of the six men, one committed suicide when was lodged in jail and another convict was released after serving his term as a juvenile.&nbsp;

The remaining four convicts were sentenced to death and the decision was upheld by the apex court.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on Nirbhaya gangrape convict Vinay Sharma's request for reconsidering the rejection of his mercy plea. The verdict will be announced tomorrow at 1400 IST.

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved verdict on Nirbhaya gangrape convict Vinay Sharma's request for reconsidering the rejection of his mercy plea. The verdict will be announced tomorrow at 1400 IST. Sharma, along with three others have been convicted in the horrific December 16 Nirbhaya rape case and his mercy petition was earlier rejected by the president of India. Also read: 'I too have some rights': Nirbhaya's mother breaks down in Delhi court AP Singh, lawyer of convict Sharma argued before the SC that Sharma's social investigation and medical status report, and his nominal role in the incident have not been taken into consideration by the president while dismissing the mercy plea. Also read: Nirbhaya case: Nation's patience tested by delay tactics of death row convicts, Centre tells SC Also read: Nirbhaya's parents move Delhi court seeking death warrant for convicts; hearing Wednesday "He was illegally tortured in Tihar jail prison," Singh said to the apex court. Sharma's counsel also said that the Delhi lieutenant governor and its home minister had not signed the recommendation for rejection of his mercy plea. However, a bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna said that the LG and the home minister indeed signed the recommendation for rejection of his mercy plea. On December 16, 2012, a paramedical student was brutally gangraped and assaulted by six men in a private bus and thrown out of the moving vehicle in the national capital. The victim later succumbed to her injuries and the incident caused a huge uproar in the nation. Out of the six men, one committed suicide when was lodged in jail and another convict was released after serving his term as a juvenile. The remaining four convicts were sentenced to death and the decision was upheld by the apex court.

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In a major development in 2012 Delhi gangrape case, a Delhi court has issued a death warrant against all 4 convicts. According to the latest development, the execution to be held on 22nd January at 7 am. However, the Delhi court says that the convicts can use their legal remedies within 14 days. #NirbhayaGandRape #GangRape #Nirbhaya

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