Supreme Court Upholds Hanging as Constitutional Execution Method
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Why in news
The Supreme Court upheld hanging as a constitutional method of execution, rejecting a PIL challenging its validity under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Background
The Supreme Court bench (Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta) dismissed a PIL challenging hanging under Section 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court cited the 1983 precedent 'Deena v. Union of India' to maintain the status quo.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillSection 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) deals with the methods of execution.
- BodyThe Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial body and the final arbiter on constitutional validity.
- FactThe court ruled that there is no conclusive evidence that lethal injection is a more humane alternative to hanging.
For Mains
Q. Critically examine the constitutional validity and ethical implications of capital punishment and the methods of execution in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Article 21 and right to life
- Human rights perspectives
- Judicial precedent vs. evolving standards of humanity
Keywords: Constitutional validity · Capital punishment · Judicial review · Article 21 · Human rights
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