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Supreme Court Permits Reopening of Death Sentence under Manoj Safeguards
In a landmark order, the SC allowed death row convict Vasanta Sampat Dupare to reopen sentencing, citing non-compliance with Manoj v. State of MP (2022) safeguards. By invoking Article 32 as a corrective tool, the Court has carved a narrow but powerful remedy for capital cases. Defence lawyers gain a new pathway to challenge final death sentences where procedural safeguards are breached.

Chintan Shah
Sep 23 min read
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Imposing Capital Punishment in Such a Case Shocks the Conscience of This Court: Analysing the Supreme Court's Landmark Judgement in Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court sets aside a flawed death penalty conviction, highlighting lapses in legal aid and procedural fairness.

Chintan Shah
Dec 3, 20245 min read
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Suspicion Cannot Take the Place of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Analysis of Vishwajeet Masalkar v. State of Maharashtra
An in-depth analysis of Vishwajeet Masalkar's appeal, exploring the fine line between suspicion and proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Chintan Shah
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Death Penalty Reserved for Rarest of Rare Cases: Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar Case
Supreme Court reduces death sentence, upholding justice in the rarest of rare cases in the Eknath Kisan Kumbharkar judgment.

Chintan Shah
Oct 17, 20244 min read
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