A Delhi Court has admitted a plea filed by the parents of 2012-gangrape victim, seeking transfer of the case to another judge.
The victim's parents have sought court's direction to Tihar Jail authorities to expedite the execution of the rape convicts.
The court will hear the matter on November 25.
They moved the application since the earlier two judges hearing the matter got transferred and the matter is getting adjourned continuously, the plea said.
The special fast track court, set up to hear cases of sexual harassment cases exclusively, of Patiala House Court is currently vacant and no judge has been appointed till now.
The application said that victim's parents approached the court since the convicts have exhausted all legal remedies.
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