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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
SONIA GOKANI, MAUNA M.BHATT
State Of Gujarat – Appellant
Versus
Jahid @ Javed Kutubuddin Shaikh – Respondent
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| 1. confirmation of death sentence and proceedings (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. procedural compliance and legal aid availability (Para 3) |
ORDER :
(PER : HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE SONIA GOKANI)
1. For confirmation of order of death sentence to the accused, passed on 18.02.2022 under the provisions of Section 366 of the Criminal Procedure Code read with para 317 of the Criminal Manual, with the submission of copies of judgment of Sessions Case No. 38 of 2009 from the file of Special Designated Judge who has conducted the trial of the said Sessions Case at the City Civil and Sessions Court, learned Principal District Judge has forwarded his communication dated 02/03.03.2022 along with the letter no. 63 of 2022.
2. It is a case where in all 38 accused have been awarded the death sentence after convicting them under Sections 302 read with Section 34 and 109 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 10 , 16(1)(A)(B) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
3. Noticing both the provisions of Section 366 of the Criminal Procedure Code as also para 317 of the Criminal Manual, after hearing learned Public Prosecutor Mr. Mitesh Amin assisted by learned Additional Public Prosecutor Ms. Jha
The court confirmed death sentences for multiple convicts under IPC and UAPA, emphasizing adherence to procedural requirements in capital punishment cases.
The court confirmed death sentences for 38 convicts, highlighting strict adherence to procedural mandates under Section 366 of the Criminal Procedure Code for proper notification of legal rights.
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