Advocate Jitendra Jha, counsel for Nirbhaya's parents said, "We will move an application in order to inform the court regarding the latest developments stating that no pleas or applications of any of the convict is lying pending in any legal forum and hence they should be hanged."

 

However, according to the Delhi Prison Rules, after the President rejects the mercy plea of a convict, a period of 14 days is given to settle their earthly affairs.

 

A Delhi court on Friday stayed for indefinite period, the death warrants issued against the four death row convicts; Akshay, Pawan, Mukesh and Vinay.

 

Additional Sessions Judge Darmendra Rana in his order said, "Without commenting upon the dilatory tactics adopted by the convicts, suffice it would be to state that seeking redress of one's grievances through procedure established by law was the hallmark of any civilized society. The courts of this country cannot afford to adversely discriminate against any convict, including death row convicts in pursuit of his legal remedies, by turning a Nelson's eye towards him."