Three convicts in
the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members
during the 2002 riots in Gujarat moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking
extension of time to surrender.
The top court on
January 8 had quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to
11 convicts in the case, saying the orders were "stereotyped" and
passed without application of mind.
It had asked the
convicts to surrender before jail authorities in two weeks.
The matter
seeking extension of time was mentioned before a bench of Justices B V
Nagarathana and Sanjay Karol on Thursday which asked the Registry to place the
plea before CJI.
"It is stated by
three respondents that applications have been filed for an extension of time to
surrender and report to jail. Since the bench has to be reconstituted, registry
to seek orders from CJI for reconstitution of the bench since time expires on
Sunday," the bench said.