Balwant Singh vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed the writ petition filed by Balwant Singh, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the assassination of the then Chief Minister of Punjab. The court noted that Singh did not appeal his death sentence, while his co-accused's appeal led to a life sentence. The court upheld the High Court's affirmation of Singh's conviction and sentence, emphasizing the importance of challenging convictions in a timely manner.