(Mithu v. State of Punjab
2 SCC 277Reported decision1983#1050 most cited
What is (Mithu v. State of Punjab authority for?
A statute mandating a death sentence for certain offenses violates the fundamental rights to equality and life, rendering it unconstitutional.
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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2003 to 2023.
Also referred to as
Mithu v. State of Punjab · 2 SCC 277 · mandatory death penalty · Section 303 IPC · Article 14 · Article 21 · fundamental rights · constitutional validity · criminal law · right to life · personal liberty · equality before law
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