Supreme Court of India

Bani Kanta Das and Anr. v. State of Assam and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 8 S.C.R. 499
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 8 May 2009

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Sentence/Sentencing: Commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment by the Governor - No reason indicated in the order which was passed on recommendation of NHRC - Writ petition under Article 32 challenging order of Governor - Held: NHRC proceedings were not in line with the procedure prescribed under the 1993 Act - That being so, recommendations by NHRC was non est - Moreover said order did not indicate reasons - Governor's order is set aside - Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993- Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 32. Writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India was

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