L.K.Venkat vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court exercised its power under Article 139A(1) of the Constitution to transfer three writ petitions from the Madras High Court to itself, concerning the rejection of mercy petitions filed by V. Sriharan @ Murugan and others, convicted under Section 302 IPC and TADA. The Court noted the potential for a non-congenial atmosphere affecting fair adjudication due to public agitation and political support for the convicts. The decision was influenced by the similarity of issues with pending cases, specifically referencing the case of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar.