Published On: January 5th 2026 Authored By: Samarth Jalhotra CCSU INTRODUCTION The 1980 case of Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab is a landmark in Indian legal history, as it introduced the significant principle of the “rarest of rare” doctrine for the application of the death penalty. This case involved Bachan Singh, who was convicted […]
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Published On: December 31st 2025 Authored By: PG Rajesh Pradhan Madhusudan law University, Odisha Title: Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab Citation: AIR 1980 SC 898; (1980) 2 SCC 684 Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Y.V. Chandrachud (C.J.), A. Gupta, N.L. Untwalia, P.N. Bhagwati, R.S. Sarkaria Date of Judgment: 9 May 1980 Author of
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Published On: December 11th 2025 Authored By: Dhanya Bhargava NMIMS, Indore Abstract In India, the death penalty is a hot topic in the criminal justice system. It tries to balance the right to life promised by the Constitution with the State’s need for punishment and prevention. This paper takes a look at the history and
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Published On: December 8th 2025 Authored By: Mahek Zubeariya Kalinga University Introduction The DEATH PENALTY, or CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, remains a constitutionally valid form of sentencing under the Indian legal system. However, its application is anything but straightforward. The issue is positioned at a crucial intersection of law, human rights, and social justice, creating a profound
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