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Sovaran Singh Prajapati v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

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Reported as [2025] 2 S.C.R. 1890
Bench Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 4 February 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, the judgments of the Trial Court convicting the appellant of the charged offence and awarding capital punishment and confirmation thereof by the High Court, with particulars as mentioned in Para 1 cannot be sustained and, as such, is set aside.

Judgment, page 57

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration a. Whether the Trial Court followed the basic requirements of a fairly conducted trial, in accordance with well-established prepositions of law, before imposing death sentence upon the Appellant/Accused? b. Whether the High Court was correct in confirming the death sentence imposed by the Trial Court? Headnotes† Constitutional of India – Art.21 – Fair Trial – Article 21 of the Constitution of India – To secure a fair trial is not solitary responsibility: Held: Fair and impartial administration of justice is a treasured right protected by various enactments of law

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