Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Solitary Confinement and Delay: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India (2022)

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Due to Solitary Confinement and Delay: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prolonged solitary confinement and delays in processing a mercy petition can be grounds for commuting a death sentence to life imprisonment. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: B.A. Umesh vs. Union of India & Ors. […]

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