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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence for Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Unlawful Fixed Term Condition. Trial Court's Imposition of 30-Year Sentence Without Remission Held Beyond Jurisdiction Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Following Precedent.

21 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the sentencing of two accused persons convicted for kidnapping for ransom and murder. The deceased, a...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Sentencing Powers of Constitutional Courts in Modified Life Sentences - Constitutional Courts Can Impose Fixed-Term Sentences Without Death Penalty Commutation. Power to impose modified punishment including fixed-term incarceration or life imprisonment without remission is derived from Indian Penal Code, 1860, and can be exercised by High Courts and Supreme Court based on offence gravity and relevant factors, not limited to death penalty commutation cases.

28 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning the sentence for an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the appellant had...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Application for Juvenile Status Determination in Death Penalty Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Procedural Delays. Applicant Failed to Prove Juvenility Under Section 9(2) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, with Discrepancies in Name and Age Documents and Belated Claim After Conviction Confirmation.

27 Mar 2023

The case involved an application under Section 9(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, filed by a convict sentenced ...

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Supreme Court Reopens Death Penalty Review Petition for Open Court Hearing Following Constitutional Bench Precedent. The Court recalled an earlier dismissal by circulation and ordered an open court hearing based on Mohd. Arif v Registrar, Supreme Court of India, 2014 (9) SCC 737, which mandates oral hearings in death penalty review cases due to the irreversible nature of the penalty.

21 Mar 2023

The judgment involves a convict on death row who filed a review petition seeking a fresh look at his conviction for murder and death sentence, based o...

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