The Supreme Court granted eight weeks’ relief from surrender to a sarpanch of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh convicted in a criminal case, while a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant directed the court to examine his plea.
Susanta Chowdhury’s death sentence for stabbing his ex-girlfriend 45 times was commuted to life imprisonment by the Calcutta High Court, which deemed the case not among the “rarest of rare.” The court imposed a 40-year non-remission term, emphasizing Chowdhury’s potential for reformation due to his youth and absence of prior criminal record.
The Supreme Court of India will review whether individuals convicted of two murders can serve consecutive life sentences, contrary to a 2016 ruling that mandated they run concurrently. This issue arose during an appeal related to a double murder case and questions the implications of imposing multiple life sentences.
The Supreme Court of India acquitted a school manager accused of provoking a student’s suicide through scolding, stating no direct link existed between the scolding and the tragedy. The court emphasized that scolding is common and shouldn’t automatically determine legal responsibility for suicide, acknowledging the unpredictability of individual mental responses.
The Delhi High Court ruled that Indian law does not recognize marital rape, cancelling charges against a husband under Section 377 IPC due to a lack of clear consent denial from the wife. The case highlights the absence of legal provisions against marital rape, emphasizing ongoing debates regarding women’s rights and sexual autonomy in India.
