LAW FOR ALL

Death sentence commuted in to life imprisonment - No doubt death sentence awarded is unbalanced but All the circumstances point to the possibility of the accused-appellants being reformed and living a meaningful and constructive life if they are to be given a second chance as they are going to get a distance education degree while in custody and already completed 10 years in jail - Balancing the two sets of circumstances i.e. one favouring commutation and the other favouring upholding the death penalty, we are of the view that in the present case the option of life sentence is not “unquestionably foreclosed”. Therefore, the sentence of death awarded to the accused should be commuted to life imprisonment. and as such Apex court modified the High court order = MAHESH DHANAJI SHINDE ... APPELLANT (S) VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ... RESPONDENT (S)2014(Feb.Part) judis.nic.in/supremecourt/filename=41267