Supreme Court issues contempt notice over remission delays

The Supreme Court of India issued a contempt notice to the principal secretary of Delhi's home department for failing to decide on the remission plea of Sukhdev Yadav, a convict in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. The court noted that its previous orders were not followed. The court expressed frustration over the Delhi government's delays, stating that decisions are often postponed without proper requests for extensions. The bench highlighted that Yadav's 20-year sentence was nearing its end, raising concerns about his continued imprisonment. The Supreme Court had previously ordered the government to consider Yadav's remission within two weeks. The bench questioned the government's commitment to complying with court orders, emphasizing the importance of timely decisions in such cases.