KEHAR SINGH & ORS. vs STATE (DELHI ADMN.)

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh under Sections 302 and 120B IPC for the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, affirming the trial's validity despite being held in Tihar Jail. The Court ruled that the trial was conducted fairly and that the omission in recording confessions did not render them inadmissible. The Court also addressed the right to a public trial under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution, emphasizing the importance of open court proceedings while allowing for certain restrictions.