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2002 Supreme(SC) 823
Supreme Court Of India
V. Mohini Giri
Versus
Union of India
Decided on : August 16, 2002
Headnote:
Constitution of India, Article 134 - Appeal against death sentence -Guidelines soight as to what should be the appropriate approach in the case where one of the judges in the Bench of Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against death sentence, acquits the accused person- Held judicial discretion of the Bench hearing the appeal could not be curtailed in any manner by issuing guidelines- Petition dismissed accordingly [Para 1]
( 1 ) THIS petition has been filed for issuance of a guideline as to what should be the appropriate approach in the case where one of the judges in the Bench of this Court while hearing an appeal against death sentence. acquits the accused person. We do not think that the judicial discretion of the Bench hearing the appeal can be curtailed in any manner by issuing guidelines. This petition is dismissed accordingly. Petition dismissed.
