Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in Heinous Rape and Murder Case of a Minor: Manoj Pratap Singh vs. State of Rajasthan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case involving the brutal rape and murder of a minor with mental and physical challenges, where the accused was convicted based on […]
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Heinous Child Rape and Murder Case: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death sentence should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder, considering the possibility of reformation. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pappu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Child Rape and Murder Case: Ravishankar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty should be upheld in a case of child rape and murder based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Ravishankar @ Baba Vishwakarma vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh
Socio-Economic Factors and Reformation: Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Kerala Multiple Murder Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether socio-economic factors and the possibility of reformation should be considered when deciding between a life sentence and a death sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M.A. Antony @ Antappan vs. State of Kerala Judgment Date: 12 December
