Breaking: SC Stays Execution Of Two Death Row Convicts [Read Order]
8 years, 5 months ago

Breaking: SC Stays Execution Of Two Death Row Convicts [Read Order]

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The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of two death row convicts - Vikram Singh and Jasvir Singh @ Jassa, who were sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing a 16-year-old boy after demanding a ransom of Rs 50 lakh from his father.The bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Amitava Roy stayed the execution of death sentence and posted the matter to 2.00. The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of two death row convicts - Vikram Singh and Jasvir Singh @ Jassa, who were sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing a 16-year-old boy after demanding a ransom of Rs 50 lakh from his father. The bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Amitava Roy stayed the execution of death sentence and posted the matter to 2.00 pm on Monday for the final disposal. Later, the review petitioners filed a writ petition before the high court challenging the constitutionality of Section 364A awarding death penalty, which also got dismissed.

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SC asks Odisha to decide the premature release plea of Staines murderer in six weeks
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3 days, 1 hour ago

SC asks Odisha to decide the premature release plea of Staines murderer in six weeks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Odisha government to take a call on the plea for premature release filed by Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving life sentence for the murders of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in 1999. Viswanathan gave the State government six weeks to decide the convict’s plea for …

Staines murder case: SC asks Odisha to consider remission plea of lifer Dara Singh
3 days, 9 hours ago

Staines murder case: SC asks Odisha to consider remission plea of lifer Dara Singh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Odisha government to decide the remission plea of a "repenting" Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving life sentence for the murders of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in the state's Keonjhar district in 1999. Staines murder case: SC asks Odisha to consider remission plea …

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter
1 month ago

SC sets aside death penalty to man convicted of killing wife, daughter

Hindustan Times  

India’s criminal justice system disproportionately disadvantages the accused, especially those who are economically or socially vulnerable, the Supreme Court has lamented while setting aside the death penalty awarded to a man convicted of murdering his wife and 12-year-old daughter. The court held that the accused was denied a fair trial due to procedural deficiencies, including the absence of legal representation …

SC orders Haryana to pay ₹500,000 each to 3 men wrongly convicted of murder
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC orders Haryana to pay ₹500,000 each to 3 men wrongly convicted of murder

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Haryana government to pay ₹5 lakh each in compensation to three men who were wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, holding the public prosecutor responsible for the miscarriage of justice and highlighting systemic flaws in the appointment of prosecutors based “solely on political considerations” rather than merit. The …

Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition

Live Law  

Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, the 85-yr-old self-styled godman who has been in jail since about 30 years following conviction for the murder of his wife Shakereh Khaleeli, has moved the Supreme Court seeking expeditious decision on his mercy petition.The matter was listed yesterday before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and. Swami Shraddhanand alias Murali Manohar Mishra, the …

5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death
2 months ago

5 who raped, killed Chhattisgarh teen, murdered 2 family members sentenced to death

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: A special court in Chhattisgarh’s Korba has handed down a death penalty verdict for five men who raped and killed a 16-year-old tribal girl before murdering her two family members including a four-year-old girl. Special public prosecutor Sunil Kumar Mishra said he had sought the death penalty for all six accused Additional sessions judge Mamta Bhojwani, who delivered the …

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC grants permission to govt to file appeal against 'life term' order
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2 months ago

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC grants permission to govt to file appeal against 'life term' order

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted permission to the West Bengal government to file an appeal against the Sealdah court order that sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment until death in the RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder case. The state government sought the high court's permission to file the appeal challenging the order passed by Additional …

Beant Singh assassination: SC gives 'last chance' to Centre to decide on convict's mercy plea
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2 months ago

Beant Singh assassination: SC gives 'last chance' to Centre to decide on convict's mercy plea

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to decide on death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. The top court was hearing Rajoana's plea seeking directions to commute his death sentence to life term due to the "inordinate delay" in deciding his mercy plea. Centre sought six …

SC grants Centre till Mar 18 to decide on Rajoana’s mercy plea
2 months ago

SC grants Centre till Mar 18 to decide on Rajoana’s mercy plea

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave a “last chance” to the Centre to decide by March 18 on the long-pending mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. “Let there be a medical report on his state of mind as he has been on death row,” Rohatgi requested the court, …

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea
2 months ago

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Centre additional time to decide on the mercy petition of Khalistani terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was convicted in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The top court was hearing Rajoana's plea, which seeks to commute his death sentence to a life term, citing "inordinate delay" in deciding his …

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of 103-Year-Old Convict Serving Life Sentence In 1988 Murder Case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Allows Interim Release Of 103-Year-Old Convict Serving Life Sentence In 1988 Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim release to a 103-year-old convict serving life sentence for the offence of murder. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea filed by the convict seeking interim release. The accused/ petitioner was convicted in 1994 by the trial court for the offence of murder under S. 302 …

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Decide on Rajoana's Mercy Petition
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Decide on Rajoana's Mercy Petition

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India has granted the central government four weeks to decide on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict involved in the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The court’s decision, issued on November 23, 2024, came after Rajoana’s legal team and advocates argued that his execution had been repeatedly delayed and that …

'Sensitive Matter' : Union Seeks More Time On Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing By 4 Weeks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Sensitive Matter' : Union Seeks More Time On Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing By 4 Weeks

Live Law  

Specifically on Rohatgi's arguments on national security, Counsel for Punjab responded: "An affidavit was filed by the Union, wherein a national threat was stated in the affidavit that there is national threat on release of this person." However, while confirming the conviction of a co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. However, on …

Beant Singh assassination convict Rajoana's mercy plea sensitive matter: Centre to SC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beant Singh assassination convict Rajoana's mercy plea sensitive matter: Centre to SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that there was sensitivity involved in the matter related to the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai was hearing Rajoana's plea seeking directions to commute his …

Beant case: SC puts on hold its order to President’s secy on Rajoana plea
4 months ago

Beant case: SC puts on hold its order to President’s secy on Rajoana plea

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold its order directing President Droupadi Murmu’s secretary to place before her the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, for consideration. Balwant Singh Rajoana is convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant …

Supreme Court Requests President To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition In 2 Weeks
4 months ago

Supreme Court Requests President To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition In 2 Weeks

Live Law  

Specifically on Rohatgi's arguments on national security, Counsel for Punjab responded: "An affidavit was filed by the Union, wherein a national threat was stated in the affidavit that there is national threat on release of this person." However, while confirming the conviction of a co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. However, on …

HC stays execution of sentence given to AAP MP Sanjay Singh
7 months ago

HC stays execution of sentence given to AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday stayed execution of the sentence awarded to AAP MP Sanjay Singh in a criminal case till further orders, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar passed the order admitting a criminal revision moved by Sanjay Singh challenging the trial court and the appellate court’s …

Nithari Killings: Should Surendra Koli's Acquittal Be Reversed? Supreme Court Agrees To Hear CBI's Plea
7 months, 1 week ago

Nithari Killings: Should Surendra Koli's Acquittal Be Reversed? Supreme Court Agrees To Hear CBI's Plea

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a fresh petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Allahabad High Court's verdict that acquitted Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case. In May, the Supreme Court also agreed to hear another plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the high court's …

Odisha: Court sentences 14 murder accused to life imprisonment after 15 years
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Court sentences 14 murder accused to life imprisonment after 15 years

India TV News  

An Odisha court on Thursday convicted 14 people in a 15-year-old murder case, granting life imprisonment to them. However, two of them had already died and hence Additional District Judge Pradeep Kumar Samal sentenced life imprisonment to 14 convicts. Accused attacked deceased while he was asleep Speaking over the sentence, public prosecutor Brundaban Nayak said while two accused persons have …

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
8 months ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 8 agreed to examine the pleas filed by Delhi Police challenging the high court's order granting bail to four convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the four pleas filed by Delhi …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: SC to hear DP's SLP challenging bail to four convicts on July 8
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: SC to hear DP's SLP challenging bail to four convicts on July 8

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : On July 8, the Supreme Court will hear Delhi Police’s Special Leave Petition challenging the bail granted by Delhi HC to four life convicts in the 2008 TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan murder case. Earlier on April 22, 2024, a bench led by Justice Trivedi had also issued notice to Delhi police and the four convicts -- Ravi …

SC to hear plea by convict seeking to determine if a life sentence is for life
1 year, 1 month ago

SC to hear plea by convict seeking to determine if a life sentence is for life

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear a petition, filed by Chandrakant Jha, who is serving life term, seeking to know as to whether the specification of 'life sentence' would mean the entire life or can it be commuted or remitted by powers given under law. The Top Court's two-judge bench, headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy and …

SC quashes decision to prematurely release convicts in Bilkis Bano rape case
1 year, 2 months ago

SC quashes decision to prematurely release convicts in Bilkis Bano rape case

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts involved in the case of the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Noting that the state, where an offender is tried and sentenced, is competent to decide the remission plea of convicts, the …

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl
1 year, 5 months ago

SC sets aside death penalty awarded to man for rape and murder of three-month-old infant girl

Op India  

On 19 October, the Supreme Court set aside the conviction of 25-year-old Naveen Gadke, who was awarded the death penalty for the rape and murder of a three-month-old girl. Therefore, the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court and affirmed by the high court is hereby set aside and the matter is remitted to the trial court …

Supreme Court Acquits Convict On Death Row; Orders Immediate Release
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Acquits Convict On Death Row; Orders Immediate Release

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a death row prisoner convicted in the murder of his two brothers and own son. This verdict was delivered by a three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra after hearing the convict’s plea against the Allahabad High Court confirming the death sentence handed to him by a Uttar Pradesh …

Supreme Court Declines To Commute Death Penalty Of Balwant Singh Rajoana, Allows Centre To Decide Mercy Petition 'When Necessary'
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Declines To Commute Death Penalty Of Balwant Singh Rajoana, Allows Centre To Decide Mercy Petition 'When Necessary'

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to commute the death sentence of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana to life imprisonment on the ground of the long pendency of the mercy petition before the President of India. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol was hearing a writ petition seeking for …

SC refuses to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Rajoana’s death sentence
1 year, 10 months ago

SC refuses to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Rajoana’s death sentence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence to life imprisonment, leaving it for the Union government to consider his mercy plea in connection with former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination in 1995. The Supreme Court on March 2 reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Rajoana in 2020 for …

Beant Singh assassination case: SC declines to commute Rajoana's death penalty
1 year, 10 months ago

Beant Singh assassination case: SC declines to commute Rajoana's death penalty

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to commute the death penalty of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, to life imprisonment. The top court had reserved its verdict on Rajoana's plea on March 2 after hearing the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the convict, and …

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear plea against ’premature’ release of convicts
1 year, 11 months ago

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear plea against ’premature’ release of convicts

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of Monday will hear a batch of pleas challenging the premature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots. The Supreme Court will hear a group of petitions challenging the early release of 11 convicts who were involved in the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and …

SC agrees to constitute Special Bench to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea against remission to convicts in gang-rape case
2 years ago

SC agrees to constitute Special Bench to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea against remission to convicts in gang-rape case

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday told Bilkis Bano that a Special Bench will be formed to hear her petition challenging the release of 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for her gang-rape during the 2002 riots. Editorial | Remission without reform: On the release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case Chief Justice Chandrachud assured Ms. Gupta …

SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Plea Seeking Review Of Order Asking Guj Govt To Decide On Remission Of 11 Convicts
2 years, 3 months ago

SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Plea Seeking Review Of Order Asking Guj Govt To Decide On Remission Of 11 Convicts

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed the review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking a review of the May 2022 order asking the Gujarat Government to consider remission pleas of 11 convicts in the gangrape case In May 2022, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Vikram Nath stated that the Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction …

'What Is The Use Of Death Sentence, If It Is To Be Executed After 20-25 Years?' : Supreme Court Asks On Plea Challenging Commutation
2 years, 3 months ago

'What Is The Use Of Death Sentence, If It Is To Be Executed After 20-25 Years?' : Supreme Court Asks On Plea Challenging Commutation

Live Law  

At the outset, Justice Shah put to the advocate for the state, "What is the purpose of awarding a death sentence? The advocate replied, "Your Lordships, the first mercy petition was not filed by these accused, that was filed by some residents of Canada, Australia, etc.please, Your Lordships, 9 children were murdered." In the impugned judgment of January 18, 2022, …

Rajiv Gandhi Case: Centre Files Review Petition In SC Against Early Release Of Convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi Case: Centre Files Review Petition In SC Against Early Release Of Convicts

ABP News  

The Central government on Thrusday has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Centre files review petition in the Supreme Court against the November 11 order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Earlier, the Supreme Court ordered the …

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Centre files review petition in SC against release of all convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Centre files review petition in SC against release of all convicts

Firstpost  

On 11 November, the Supreme Court ordered the release of six convicts in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, after the Tamil Nadu government recommended their remission in 2016 New Delhi: Centre on Thursday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the 11 November order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. On …

Centre moves Supreme Court over release of Rajiv Gandhi case convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Centre moves Supreme Court over release of Rajiv Gandhi case convicts

India Today  

The Centre on Thursday moved the Supreme Court against the release of six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Last week, the Supreme Court had ordered the release of all six convicts who were serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. And now, the Centre has moved the Supreme Court claiming that …

SC orders release of six Rajiv Gandhi killers serving life terms
2 years, 4 months ago

SC orders release of six Rajiv Gandhi killers serving life terms

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday freed six convicts who have spent more than three decades in jail for their involvement in the assassination of former prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi. In the present case also, the Cabinet has resolved to grant remission to the applicants.” Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision. It is most unfortunate that …

Supreme Court orders release of all six Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court orders release of all six Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the immediate release of six convicts who are serving life sentences for more than three decades in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. “It is most unfortunate that the Supreme Court has not acted in consonance with the spirit of India on this issue.” Supreme Court orders continued protection of area around ‘shivling’ in Gyanvapi …

As Rajiv Gandhi killers walk free, here's a quick recap of the case
2 years, 4 months ago

As Rajiv Gandhi killers walk free, here's a quick recap of the case

India Today  

The Supreme Court has ordered the premature release of all six convicts facing life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. As the landmark verdict was ordered by the top court, let’s take a recap of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. THE ASSASSINATION Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur, near Chennai, in Tamil Nadu by a …

Rape & Murder Of 4 Year Old Girl : SC Clarifies Order Commuting Death Penalty, Convict To Undergo 20 Years Imprisonment For Rape Offences
2 years, 4 months ago

Rape & Murder Of 4 Year Old Girl : SC Clarifies Order Commuting Death Penalty, Convict To Undergo 20 Years Imprisonment For Rape Offences

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, recently, clarified its judgment dated 19.04.2022 wherein death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a four year old girl was commuted to life imprisonment.In the said judgment, the Court had commuted the death sentence imposed for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code as life imprisonment. The Supreme …

DC Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Supreme Court to set up a Constitution Bench to lay down guidelines for the courts on providing a convict a real and meaningful hearing before deciding on a death penalty is a refreshing step that will further civilise the criminal justice delivery system in our country. The only protection a person can have against incarceration or …

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl
2 years, 8 months ago

SC confirms death penalty to man for rape and murder of minor girl

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death penalty given to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-and-a-half-year-old mentally and physically challenged girl, saying the crime has been of extreme depravity and shocks the conscience. Ravikumar upheld the Rajasthan High Court's May 29, 2015 order of death sentence. In the case of the present nature, …

SC Upholds Rajasthan HC Decision of Death Penalty to Man for Minor's Rape and Murder
2 years, 8 months ago

SC Upholds Rajasthan HC Decision of Death Penalty to Man for Minor's Rape and Murder

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death penalty given to a man for the rape and murder of a seven-and-a-half-year-old mentally and physically challenged girl, saying the crime has been of extreme depravity and shocks the conscience. A three-judge bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and C T Ravikumar upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s May 29, 2015 …

Beant Singh Case: SC Asks Centre To Decide On Commutation Of Death Penalty To Balwant Rajoana In 2 Months
2 years, 10 months ago

Beant Singh Case: SC Asks Centre To Decide On Commutation Of Death Penalty To Balwant Rajoana In 2 Months

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union government to take a decision within two weeks on granting pardon to Balwant Singh Rajoana, who has been awarded death sentence for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995. A bench headed by Justice Uday Umesh Lalit stated that the pendency of appeals of other co-convicts …

Supreme Court Sets April 30 Deadline For Centre To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Petition
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Sets April 30 Deadline For Centre To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take a call by April 30 with respect to the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh, who has been in jail for over 26 years for the assassination of killing former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.The bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhat and PS Narasimha warned that if …

Life Imprisonment Without Remission Till Last Breath Can Be Imposed As Substitution Of Death Sentence: Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Life Imprisonment Without Remission Till Last Breath Can Be Imposed As Substitution Of Death Sentence: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that life imprisonment without any remission till the last breath can be imposed as a substitution of death sentence.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh rejected an argument raised in a case that the minority view in Union of India vs. V. Sriharan - 7 SCC 1 should be looked into as two …

Breaking: Supreme Court Acquits Three Death Row Convicts, Holds Prosecution Utterly Failed To Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt
3 years, 3 months ago

Breaking: Supreme Court Acquits Three Death Row Convicts, Holds Prosecution Utterly Failed To Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court acquitted three murder accused who were sentenced to death by the Trial Court and the Allahabad High Court.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna observed that the prosecution utterly failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.Momin Khan was accused of murdering his parents, brother and other relatives following a property. The …

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case

Live Law  

Supreme Court has recently commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder.A bench comprising of Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Justice L. Nageshwar Rao, Justice B.R. Gavai was considering an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Pradesh High Court Judgment sentencing him to death by affirming the death sentence passed by the trial Court for the …

Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Means Rigorous Imprisonment For Life : Supreme Court Reiterates
3 years, 6 months ago

Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Means Rigorous Imprisonment For Life : Supreme Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a sentence of imprisonment for life means rigorous imprisonment for life.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai held so while disposing two special leave petitions, in which the court had issued a limited notice on the question of propriety of specifying rigorous imprisonment while imposing life sentence.The special leave petitions. The …

Supreme Court Lists 40 Death Penalty Cases For Hearing From 7th September 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Lists 40 Death Penalty Cases For Hearing From 7th September 2021

Live Law  

The Supreme Court notified that 40 'Death Cases' will be listed before three judge benches from 7th September 2021 onwards.The list includes four review petitions of convicts whose appeals were dismissed by the Court upholding the death penalty.Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary and Jitendra @ Jitu Nayansingh GehlotNarayan Chetanram Chaudhary and Jitendra @ Jitu Nayansingh Gehlot were sentenced to. The list includes …

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