Review of Death Penalty XXXIII

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

Division Bench of High Court of Madhya Pradesh affirmed Death Sentence awarded by Trial Court.

We do not find any reason to doubt correctness of birth certificate. Appellant is held to be less than 16 years and, therefore, maximum punishment could be upto 3 years. His incarceration beyond 3 years would be illegal and, therefore, he should be released forthwith on this count also.

– Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath, Karan v. State of Madhya Pradesh, [Criminal Appeal Nos. 572-573 of 2019].

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Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Beant Singh, along with 16 others, lost their lives in a bomb blast on 31.08.1995. Balwant Singh was arrested on 27.01.1996. Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, in 2012, preferred a Mercy Petition on behalf of Balwant Singh. Balwant Singh himself never submitted any Mercy Petition. While no decision has been taken, it cannot be alleged there has been an inordinate delay. Does it amount to a decline? It would not be within domain of this Court and competent authority is directed to deal with it. 

– Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath, Balwant Singh v. Union of India, [Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 261 of 2020] decided on 03.05.2023. 

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