Bachan Singh v State of Punjab

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Type: Case

Citation: (1980) 2 SCJ 475

Summary: Indian Penal Code providing whoever committed murder to be punished with death or life imprisonment — Death penalty did not per se or because of its execution by hanging constitute unreasonable, cruel or unusual punishment or otherwise infringe rights under Indian Constitution

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Court: Supreme Court of India

Jurisdiction: India

Date 1980

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Capital, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Method of Execution

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Start date: 01-Jan-1980

End date: 31-Dec-1980

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File Location: P10

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