STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs JAMIL KHAN

The Supreme Court addressed the scope of the death penalty in cases of extreme heinousness, specifically under Section 302 IPC, and the considerations for remission under Sections 432 and 433 Cr.PC. The Court held that the High Court erred in not categorizing the case as one of the 'rarest of rare' deserving of the death penalty, given the brutal nature of the crime involving the rape and murder of a minor. The Court overturned the High Court's decision, reinstating the death sentence imposed by the Sessions Court.