Katju to write to Prez on Sanjay, Zaibunissa issue
March 30, 2013  22:10
Press Council of India chairperson Justice Markandey Katju may soon write a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking that actor Sanjay Dutt and 1993 Mumbai blasts accused Zaibunissa are not sent to jail till his application seeking pardon for them is considered.

The PCI chief is also planning to team up with noted criminal lawyer Majeed Memon to set up an organisation named 'Court of last resort' that would fight for those who are languishing in jails and in dire need of legal assistance.

Speaking to PTI over phone, Katju said that as per Article 72 of the constitution, the President can grant pardon, reprieve, respite or remission of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
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