SC dismisses Yakub Memon's curative petition

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the curative petition of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon.

A three-judge bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra, Prafulla C. Pant and Amitava Roy said proper procedure was followed in disposing of Yakub's curative petition.

"The Supreme Court has today rejected curative petition filed by Yakub and dismissed all the contentions raised by him. The court held that due process was followed in issuing him the death warrant," said Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao has also rejected Memon's mercy petition.

Yakub had earlier today reportedly filed a fresh mercy plea with President Pranab Mukherjee, who had rejected it last year.

Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu had constituted a larger three-judge bench after a two-judge bench of Justices A.R. Dave and Kurian Joseph yesterday gave a split verdict on Memon's plea. While Justice Dave dismissed his plea without staying the death warrant, Justice Kurian differed and favoured a stay.