March 14, 2011, New Delhi: “The quality of mercy is not strained” and “Qafas udaas hai yaaron” – Indian Supreme Court judges quote Shakespeare and Faiz in appealing to the Pakistani authorities to release an Indian prisoner detained for 27 years, applaud “humanitarian spirit on both sides”. Judgement below (thank you Jatin Desai for sending the judgment so fast)
REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 16 OF 2008
Gopal Dass Thru. Brother Anand Vir .. Petitioner
-versus-
Union of India and anr. .. Respondents
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