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SC Upholds Validity of Life Imprisonment Till Remainder of Natural Life
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SC Upholds Validity of Life Imprisonment Till Remainder of Natural Life

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's natural life and ruled that the President's clemency orders under Article 72 cannot be challenged in an Article 32 petition.

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Elevator Is A 'Common Carrier' Requiring Heightened Duty Of Care: SC Judiciary
Elevator Is A 'Common Carrier' Requiring Heightened Duty Of Care: SC

The Supreme Court held elevators must be treated as common carriers, imposing a heightened duty of care, while upholding Otis Elevator's 70% liability for a 2003 lift death at RAW's Delhi office.

SC sets aside conviction, death sentence awarded to man in sexual assault, murder of 7-yr-old girl [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC sets aside conviction, death sentence awarded to man in sexual assault, murder of 7-yr-old girl [Read Judgment]

SC acquits man on death row in 2017 Tamil Nadu case, citing prosecution’s failure and unfair trial; says courts can’t convict on moral grounds alone.

SC questions inordinate delay in deciding mercy plea of convict in CM assassination case Judiciary
SC questions inordinate delay in deciding mercy plea of convict in CM assassination case

SC questions Centre over 15-year delay in deciding mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in Punjab CM Beant Singh’s 1995 assassination.

SC acquits man on death row; issues procedural guidelines on DNA evidence [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC acquits man on death row; issues procedural guidelines on DNA evidence [Read Judgment]

SC acquits man on death row, cites faulty probe; issues detailed procedural guidelines for DNA evidence collection, storage, and chain of custody.

Kerala HC Grants Escort Parole To Death Row Convict on Humanitarian Grounds [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court grants escort parole to death row convict to visit his ailing 93-year-old mother, citing justice must include compassion and empathy.


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