Mitigating factors in death penalty cases

Mitigating factors in death penalty cases

In Bachan Singh (1980), the Supreme Court introduced the ‘rarest of rare cases’ standard for awarding the death penalty. But how do courts assess mitigating factors during sentencing?

In this video, we explore the uneven application of these factors, from Bachan Singh to the recent Ramesh A. Naika judgement, where the Supreme Court overturned a death sentence.

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75 years of the Supreme Court of India

75 years of the Supreme Court of India

As a part of our special series celebrating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India, we published a story on the evolution of Public Interest Litigation jurisprudence since it was conceived in the late...

2 Sep 20244min

Sub-classification within reserved categories: Judgement explainer

Sub-classification within reserved categories: Judgement explainer

On 1 August 2024, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the validity of sub-classification within the SC/ST groups in a 6:1 majority. The Majority also noted that the Scheduled ...

20 Aug 20247min

Upcoming Constitution Bench Decisions in 2024

Upcoming Constitution Bench Decisions in 2024

When it comes to Constitution Bench activity, the first half of 2024 was action-packed for the Supreme Court. Currently six Constitution Bench cases heard by a bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrac...

29 Jul 20248min

State's power to tax mines and minerals: Judgement Explainer

State's power to tax mines and minerals: Judgement Explainer

Yesterday, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in a 8:1 majority held that state government's have the power to tax mineral land and mineral rights under Entry 49 and 50 of the State ...

27 Jul 20248min

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: Story so far

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: Story so far

On 12 July, the Supreme Court granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under charges of money laundering. The ED claimed that he was th...

19 Jul 20246min

Two new judges take oath at the Supreme Court (July 2024)

Two new judges take oath at the Supreme Court (July 2024)

Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan took oath as judges to the Supreme Court today (18 July 2024)! With their appointment, the bench is at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. The Colleg...

18 Jul 20248min

After the Break

After the Break

The Supreme Court’s first week back from its 7-week long summer vacation saw a number of Division Bench decisions including interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal and a review petition against a Constitutio...

17 Jul 20246min

Justice in Circles | Architecture and the Supreme Court

Justice in Circles | Architecture and the Supreme Court

In her article "Justice in Circles," Rahela Khorakiwala discusses the history and architecture of the Supreme Court of India. She explores the purpose and intent behind its design and structure, notin...

4 Jul 20244min

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