Forty-two years after Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab, on 19 September 2022, the three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India
In this podcast, Project 39A's Director (Sentencing) Neetika Vishwanath speaks to Dr. Mayur Suresh (Senior Lecturer, SOAS University of London) on his recently
When judges award the death penalty, how relevant is it for them to know about an accused person’s life, their social milieu,
In the digital age, upholding justice is crucial, specifically in cases of NCII, where the current legal framework and terminology inadequately address
During the recent formulation of the Draft Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court has recognised the need for a fair disclosure
In the digital age, upholding justice is crucial, specifically in cases of NCII, where the current legal framework and terminology inadequately address
The right to free legal aid is an essential ingredient of reasonable, fair and just procedure for a person accused of any
Can the criminal justice system, as it stands today, address complex needs and treat families of victims justly? In this podcast, Dr.
Six years after being on death row a POCSO Special Court re-sentenced the accused to death in August 2022 in Anokhilal v.
In September 2022, the Supreme Court of India acknowledged concerns about the capital sentencing framework and ordered the setting up of a Constitution