Supreme Court Stays Death Sentence and Issues Directions for Collection of Mitigating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases. Trial Courts Must Call for Reports on Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances Before Sentencing; High Courts Must Do So at Admission of Death Reference; Dedicated Legal Team Required....
The Supreme Court was hearing a criminal appeal arising out of a death reference from the High Court of Patna. The appellants, had been sentenced to death by the trial court, and the High Court had co...
