commutation Archives

NRJ Series | When SC commuted death sentence to transportation for life after finding High Court’s confirmation to be based on subjective feelings and not positive evidence [(1954) 2 SCC 227]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment, on commutation of sentence, dating back to the year 1954.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Bilkis Bano Gang rape case] Supreme Court indicates factors to be considered while entertaining application for remission under CrPC

The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Inside Supreme Court’s verdict on premature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case

“A woman deserves respect howsoever high or low she may be otherwise considered in society or to whatever faith she may follow or any creed she may belong to”

Cases Reported Never Reported Judgments

Never Reported Judgement| When Supreme Court denied commutation of death sentence despite passage of significant time since its pronouncement [(1952) 2 SCC 310]

This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on commutation of death sentence.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Honour Killing | Supreme Court commutes death sentence of man who killed newly married sister and her paramour

“It is well-settled law that awarding of life sentence is a rule and death is an exception. The application of the rarest of rare case principle is dependent upon and differs from case to case.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Death Sentence cannot be commuted on another’s plea if convict himself waived his right to appeal and seek legal help

Punjab and Haryana High Court: An interesting case came up before the High Court in which the sister of Balwant Rajoana (assassin