Nirbhaya| Akshay Kumar’s plea challenging rejection of mercy petition dismissed
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ rejected the plea filed by Akshay Kumar Singh,
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Nirbhaya| Pawan Gupta’s curative petition dismissed; All 4 convicts scheduled to be hanged tomorrow
Supreme Court: The Court has dismissed the curative petition of Pawan Gupta, one of the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and
BREAKING | NHRC dismisses complaint of the mother of Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh Kumar seeking its intervention to prevent his execution
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has received a complaint from Smt. Ram Bai, a resident of Ravidas Camp, R.K. Puram,
Nirbhaya Case | Convicts approach International Court of Justice for stay on execution of death sentence
As reported by media, Three of the convicts in Nirbhaya Gang Rape and Murder case have approached the International Court of Justice
Chattisgarh Triple murder| SC commutes death sentence of a man who killed 3 children to a life imprisonment
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran, and MR Shah, JJ has commuted the death sentence of a convict,
Chh HC | Death Sentence in rape and murder of a 5 ½-Year-old deaf and dumb girl confirmed in the category of – “Rarest of Rare Case”
Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of Prashant Kumar and Gautam Chourdiya, JJ., while addressing the present criminal reference wherein the deceased/victim
Nirbhaya Case| Centre approaches SC after Delhi High Court rejects plea to separately execute the 4 convicts; Hearing tomorrow
Supreme Court: A bench headed by Justice NV Ramana has agreed to hear Central government’s appeal against Delhi High Court order, which
Nirbhaya Case| SC dismisses Pawan Kumar’s plea seeking review of order rejecting juvenility claim
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ has refused to review it’s order dated 21.01.2020
CBI | Death Sentence for rape and murder to accused on being found guilty
The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Ranchi has awarded the Death Sentence with a fine of Rs. 5000/- under Section 302 of IPC;
SC lays down guidelines for appointment of amicus curiae where there is possibility of life sentence or death sentence
Supreme Court: Noticing that where death sentence could be one of the alternative punishments, the courts must be completely vigilant and see
Rape & murder of a 10-year-old & her brother: SC refuses to review it’s 2:1 verdict awarding death sentence
Supreme Court: In a ghastly case involving rape and murder of 2 children, the 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Surya Kant and
Man rapes a 10-year-old & throws her & her brother alive in canal; SC awards death sentence by a 2:1 verdict
Supreme Court: In a ghastly case involving rape and murder of 2 children, the 3-judge bench of RF Nariman, Surya Kant and
Post-conviction mental health & it’s effect on sentencing: SC issues directions
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, MM Shantanagoudar and Indira Banerjee, JJ held “it needs to be understood that prisoners
SC commutes death sentence of a man who raped and killed a 5-year-old to 25 years’ imprisonment. Here’s why
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, MM Shantanagoudar and Indira Banerjee, JJ has commuted the death sentence to 25 years’
SC acquits 6 falsely implicated death row convicts in a 16 year old crime; orders reinvestigation
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dr. AK Sikri, SA Nazeer and MR Shah, JJ has acquitted 6 death row convicts and
Here’s why SC commuted the death sentence of man who killed his wife and 5 children to LI
Supreme Court: “The mercy petition is the last hope of a person on death row. Every dawn will give rise to a
MP HC | Death sentence confirmed in case of rape of 4 year old girl; held a rarest of the rare case
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The criminal appeal was filed before a Division Bench of P.K. Jaiswal and Anjuli Palo, JJ. by the
MP HC | Death sentence confirmed as no mitigating circumstances found in favour of rape and murder accused
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This reference was made before a Division Bench of P.K. Jaiswal and B.K. Shrivastava, JJ. by ASJ, District
2014 software engineer rape and murder case| Mere good behaviour of under-trial prisoner doesn’t absolve him of cruel act; death sentence confirmed
“It took me quite a long time develop the voice and now that I have it, I am not going to be
Probability of reform and rehabilitation and not its possibility or impossibility to be considered before awarding death sentence: SC
“While the crime is important, the criminal is equally important insofar as the sentencing process is concerned.” -Madan B. Lokur, J. Supreme