https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166262 The court allowed the appeal and the writ petition, quashing the death sentence and substituting it with life imprisonment. The judgment highlighted that a delay exceeding two years in executing a death sentence can lead to the violation of Article 21, emphasizing the need for humane and just procedures in such cases. The decision stressed the importance of upholding fundamental rights, including the right to a speedy trial and protection against inhuman and degrading punishment for death row inmates. en-us Wed, 16 Feb 1983 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:43:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166262 The court allowed the appeal and the writ petition, quashing the death sentence and substituting it with life imprisonment. The judgment highlighted that a delay exceeding two years in executing a death sentence can lead to the violation of Article 21, emphasizing the need for humane and just procedures in such cases. The decision stressed the importance of upholding fundamental rights, including the right to a speedy trial and protection against inhuman and degrading punishment for death row inmates. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 16 Feb 1983 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=166262