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Death Penalty, remission

Analysis

Exclusion of remission: Supreme Court misses another opportunity to lay down clear guidelines

A February decision is the latest instance of the Court converting a death sentence to life but prematurely closing the door on remission

V. Venkatesan

26th Mar 2025

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Mitigating circumstances DB

Analysis

Crime and Punishment, in context

The Supreme Court’s recent commuting of a death sentence causes us to revisit the tricky question of ‘mitigating circumstances’

Gauri Kashyap

23rd Mar 2025

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Death penalty | “Damocles’ sword cannot be kept hanging”

Recent decisions of the top court acknowledge the need for procedural reform but there is no sign of the all-important Constitution Bench

R. Sai Spandana

15th Dec 2024

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Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key hearings

Political issues and human rights concerns tested the Court's capacity to protect constitutional values. Here are 10 important hearings

SCO Team

28th Dec 2023

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Analysis

Curative Petitions: Court in Review

Curative Petitions are the final remedy where the SC can reconsider a dismissed review petition. SCO tracks notable Curative petitions.

Advay Vora

20th Jun 2023

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Analysis

CJI Lalit’s Notable Judgments: Constitution Benches and Criminal Law

CJI Lalit was a member of multiple Constitution Bench decisions including on the day of his retirement.

Ajoy Karpuram

7th Nov 2022

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Analysis

Court in Review: Death Penalty

We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.