Jagmohan Singh v. State of U.P.
AIR 1973 SC 947 · Supreme Court of India
The death penalty is not unconstitutional per se if awarded according to a fair procedure that guides judicial discretion.
Unit I · Law of Crimes
Punishments under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 4 | Punishments (IPC 53) |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 8 | Amount of fine, liability in default and imprisonment (IPC 63–70) |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 10 | Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction (IPC 75) |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 | 13 | Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction against woman or child |
Landmark cases
Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab
(1980) 2 SCC 684 · Supreme Court of India
Death sentence is to be imposed only in the rarest of rare cases, after balancing aggravating and mitigating circumstances.