Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab
(1980) 2 SCC 684 · Supreme Court of India
Death penalty is constitutional only in the rarest of rare cases (retributive-deterrent limit).
Unit V · Jurisprudence
Property, sanctions and theories of punishment
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India | 300A | No person to be deprived of property save by authority of law |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 4 | Punishments |
Landmark cases
Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
(1978) 4 SCC 494 · Supreme Court of India
Prison sanctions cannot violate the dignity component of Article 21.