Nirbhaya case: SC to hear DCW chief Maliwal's midnight plea today

December 21, 2015 10:07

All eyes will be on the Supreme Court on Monday as it will take a decision on the midnight appeal filed by Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal challenging the release of the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya case.

Hours before the juvenile's release from an observation home on completion of his three year term at Majnu Ka Tila, Maliwal moved the Supreme Court at 1.15am on Saturday in a last-ditch effort to try and stall the release.

"The petition has been accepted. The registrar has said the chief justice has assured that it will be heard by a vacation bench of the court.

A bench of Justice AK Goel will hear the petition on Monday. The case has been listed as item number 3," Maliwal told reporters.

The fact that the high security court complex was opened for Maliwal to file the petition itself was a positive sign that the court is willing to give her a patient hearing. The last time the apex court had opened at midnight was on July 30 to hear Mumbai blast death row convict Yakub Memon's last minute mercy plea.

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