https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169677 The Supreme Court quashed the death sentence imposed on the petitioner for multiple murders and substituted it with life imprisonment. The decision was based on the prolonged delay of two years and nine months in executing the death sentence, which was deemed inhuman and degrading under Article 21 of the Constitution. Additionally, the petitioner's genuine repentance and desire to atone for his crimes were considered, leading to the Court's conclusion that the prolonged detention awaiting execution violated the petitioner's fundamental rights. en-us Fri, 09 Nov 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:55:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169677 The Supreme Court quashed the death sentence imposed on the petitioner for multiple murders and substituted it with life imprisonment. The decision was based on the prolonged delay of two years and nine months in executing the death sentence, which was deemed inhuman and degrading under Article 21 of the Constitution. Additionally, the petitioner's genuine repentance and desire to atone for his crimes were considered, leading to the Court's conclusion that the prolonged detention awaiting execution violated the petitioner's fundamental rights. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 Nov 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169677