Yakub Memon's plea rejected: What the Supreme Court said

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic and unprecedented late-night hearing, the Supreme Court on Thursday morning rejected a last-minute mercy plea by 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon.

Here are some of the top observations made by the three-member bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra...

* Stay of death warrant could be a travesty of justice.

* Ample opportunity was granted to the convict after the rejection of the first mercy petition.

* Giving 14 days' time to Memon after rejection of mercy plea by President would be travesty of justice.

* We dont think in a case of this nature, granting further time is necessary.

* Rejection of first mercy petition by President could have been assailed before this court.