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Can trial courts order fixed-term life imprisonment? SC to decide

By on August 7, 2024 0 19 Views

The Supreme Court proposed to examine whether only Constitution courts should impose fixed-term life imprisonments in heinous crimes, traditionally under the purview of trial courts. This follows a case where a Chhattisgarh trial court issued a 20-year sentence, raising questions on the jurisdiction of life term sentencing and convict remission rights after 14 years of imprisonment.

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