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Congress MP objecting to Perarivalan's enrolment as advocate in BCTNP
Congress MP R. Sudha wrote to the President on April 29, 2026, objecting to A.G. Perarivalan's enrolment as an advocate in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, noting the enrolment occurred on April 27, 2026. The article also recalls the sequence of Perarivalan's legal history: death penalty was confirmed in 1999, commuted to life imprisonment in 2014, and his release was ordered in 2022.
Why It Matters
Highlights ongoing scrutiny of bar admissions for individuals convicted of serious offences and potential gaps in law governing such enrolments.
Timeline
5 Events
Congress MP Sudha writes to President objecting to enrolment
April 29, 2026
Mayiladuthurai MP R. Sudha (Congress) wrote to President Droupadi Murmu objecting to Perarivalan's enrolment as an advocate.
Perarivalan enrolled as advocate in BCTNP
April 27, 2026
A.G. Perarivalan enrolled as an advocate in the rolls of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP).
Supreme Court orders release of Perarivalan
May 18, 2022
The Supreme Court ordered Perarivalan's release, citing inordinate delays by the Governor in deciding on his remission plea.
Supreme Court commutes Perarivalan's sentence to life imprisonment
January 21, 2014
The Supreme Court commuted Perarivalan's sentence from death to life imprisonment due to delays in considering his mercy petition.
Supreme Court confirms death penalty for Perarivalan
May 11, 1999
The Supreme Court confirmed the death penalty imposed on A.G. Perarivalan in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.