JAVED AHMED ABDUL HAMID PAWALA v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Citation: [1985] 2 S.C.R. 8

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: O. CHINNAPPA REDDY, E.S. VENKATARAMIAH

Case summary

Prolonged delay when it arises from factors outside the control of the condemned man can render a decision to carry out the sentence of death an inhuman and degrading punishment. 136 of the Constitution was dismissed by us on 20.

Judgment text

Prolonged delay when it arises from factors outside the control of the condemned man can render a decision to carry out the sentence of death an inhuman and degrading punishment. 136 of the Constitution was dismissed by us on 20.