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.
27 Apr 2026The 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 d...




