SC issues contempt notice to Delhi govt over Nitish Katara murder convict’s remission delay
The Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to the Delhi government’s Principal Secretary (Home) for failing to act on the remission plea of Nitish Katara murder convict Sukhdev Yadav. The Supreme Court on Friday issued a contempt notice to the Principal Secretary (Home), Delhi government for failing to decide on the remission plea of Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, one of the convicts in the Nitish Katara murder case. The court has directed the official to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him and to appear before the court via video conferencing on March 28. SC criticises government’s delay in decision-making Taking a strong stance, the Supreme Court observed that unless the threat of contempt proceedings looms, government authorities do not act on pending cases. The bench noted that despite clear legal provisions, the Delhi government had not taken any action on Yadav’s remission plea. Convict seeks remission after 20 years in jail Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, convicted in the high-profile 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, has already served 20 years in …





