New Norms Come As Ray of Hope to Mercy Plea Petitioners The mercy petition procedure under Articles 161 (by Governors) and 72 (by the President) of Constitution, gives convicted inmates and their family members a new ray of hope, because they can commutate the death sentence into the life imprisonment Supreme Court has stated that, the executives will have to step up and … [Read more...] about Mercy Petition in India Flawed – New Norms Should be Rolled Out