Supreme Court of India Orderes to Release 16 Pakistanis

It is looking that Pak India relations are moving into right direction, yesterday Supreme Court of India has ordered of releasing of 16 Pakistani prisoners immediately who had accomplished their jail periods despite the Centre's argument that it was waiting for Pakistan to let off a similar number of Indian prisoners in reciprocity.

Commenting adversely on the UPA government's decision to put on hold the release of 16 Pakistanis even though they had completed their prison term in various state jails, a Bench comprising Justices Markandey Katju and R M Lodha said right to life had primacy in a country governed by rule of law and was not dependent on another country's action.