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Bharat Law Team
2 Sept·3 min read
Supreme Court Permits Reopening of Death Sentence under Manoj Safeguards
In a landmark order, the SC allowed death row convict Vasanta Sampat Dupare to reopen sentencing, citing non-compliance with Manoj v. State of MP (2022) safeguards. By invoking Article 32 as a corrective tool, the Court has carved a narrow but powerful remedy for capital cases. Defence lawyers gain a new pathway to challenge final death sentences where procedural safeguards are breached.