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Supreme Court Withdraws Death Penalty Report Rule

SUPREME COURT WITHDRAWS BLANKET RULE ON DEATH PENALTY REPORTS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Decision: A three-judge Supreme Court bench withdrew its earlier blanket direction requiring courts to obtain reports on aggravating and mitigating circumstances in every death-penalty case. NALSA Plea: The decision followed a clarification plea by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) …