Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-19
In Re: Framing Guidelines Regarding ... vs Unknown
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- In Re: Framing Guidelines Regarding ...
- Respondent
- Unknown
- Author
- S. Ravindra Bhat
- Bench
- Sudhanshu Dhulia, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the necessity of conducting a separate hearing on sentencing after a conviction for a capital offence, as mandated by Section 235 of the CrPC. The court emphasized the importance of considering potential mitigating circumstances before imposing the death penalty. The judgment aims to establish clear guidelines to ensure consistency and fairness in sentencing practices across different cases.