The State Of Maharashtra vs Pradeep Yashwant Kokade

The Supreme Court addressed the implications of delay in executing a death sentence under Sections 302, 376(2)(g), 364, and 404 of the IPC and Section 366 of the CrPC. The Court held that undue delay in execution does not automatically invalidate the death sentence, but it must be assessed on a case-by-case basis, considering the reasons for the delay and the rights of the convicts. The Court ultimately upheld the death sentences of the convicts, affirming the High Court's classification of the case as 'rarest of the rare'.