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High Court of Bombay at Goa Considers Challenge to State's Rejection of Premature Release for Life Convict. Convict's Petition Seeks Acceptance of SSRB Recommendation Despite Negative Opinion from Convicting Court.

The petitioner, a life convict, filed a criminal writ petition seeking directions to the State Government to accept the recommendation of the State Se...

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High Court Quashes State Government Order on Premature Release of Convict in Criminal Writ Petition - Order Under Section 433A CrPC Found Erroneous Due to Misapplication of Sentencing Guidelines and Supreme Court Directions.

The petitioner, a 65-year-old convict, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 19th September ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder Case — Review Petition Allowed in Open Court. Court Holds That Life Imprisonment Is the Rule and Death Sentence an Exception, and Mitigating Circumstances Must Be Considered Even in Heinous Crimes.

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by Md. Mannan @ Abdul Mannan, who had been convicted for the rape and murder of an eight-year...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Death Sentence Case Under IPC Sections 302 and 449 - Review jurisdiction limited to errors apparent on the record; no rehearing or re-appreciation of evidence permitted under Article 137 of the Constitution and Supreme Court Rules, 2013.

The Supreme Court of India, in a review petition filed under Article 137 of the Constitution, dismissed a challenge to its earlier judgment affirming ...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Mentally Ill Accused in Rape and Murder Case — Non-Compliance with Section 235(2) CrPC and Supervening Mental Illness Considered

The Supreme Court of India heard a review petition filed by an accused (referred to as 'Accused X') against his conviction and death sentence for the ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor. Conviction Upheld but Death Penalty Not Warranted Due to Lack of Aggravating Circumstances.

The appellant, Ravishankar @ Baba Vishwakarma, was convicted by the Trial Court for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a 13-year-old girl, and for dest...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eye-Witness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sandeep, was convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of Abdul Hameed on 30.10.1997. The prosecution alleged...