https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290436 A final judgment of the Supreme Court cannot be reopened through collateral writ proceedings under Articles 32 or 226 once the issue has been decided on merits; reconsideration lies only through the Court's exceptional constitutional powers. Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code is not confined to ransom cases involving the Government, a foreign State or an international inter-governmental organisation: its text and structure cover kidnapping or abduction for ransom by private persons as well. The provision's punishment scheme is not unconstitutional merely because it permits death or life imprisonment, since sentencing discretion remains with the court and the penalty is not shown to be grossly disproportionate. en-us Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290436 A final judgment of the Supreme Court cannot be reopened through collateral writ proceedings under Articles 32 or 226 once the issue has been decided on merits; reconsideration lies only through the Court's exceptional constitutional powers. Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code is not confined to ransom cases involving the Government, a foreign State or an international inter-governmental organisation: its text and structure cover kidnapping or abduction for ransom by private persons as well. The provision's punishment scheme is not unconstitutional merely because it permits death or life imprisonment, since sentencing discretion remains with the court and the penalty is not shown to be grossly disproportionate. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290436