Death Penalty

Death Penalty by Kush Kalra provides a focused and comprehensive legal study of the law and jurisprudence surrounding capital punishment in India. The book examines the principles governing the imposition, commutation, and review of the death sentence, making it a valuable reference for advocates, and legal professionals dealing with criminal law and constitutional issues.

The book presents a systematic discussion of the death penalty framework, with particular emphasis on judicial principles, sentencing considerations, and significant developments in Indian criminal jurisprudence. It covers important areas, including:

• Commutation of the Death Penalty
• The Rarest of Rare Doctrine
• Death Penalty for Murder
• Death Penalty for Rape
• Aggravating Circumstances
• Mitigating Circumstances
• Recent Judgments on Death Penalty

Particular attention is given to the rarest-of-rare principle, which forms the central judicial standard for determining when the extreme penalty of death may be imposed. The discussion of aggravating and mitigating circumstances provides insight into the factors courts consider while determining the appropriate sentence in capital cases.

The book is particularly suitable for advocates and litigators handling criminal matters, academicians and researchers studying capital punishment and criminal jurisprudence and legal professionals seeking a focused reference on death penalty law in India.

Preface
Table of Cases
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Pardoning Power Under The Indian Constitution
Chapter 3: Rarest of Rare Doctrine
Chapter 4: Judiciary and Death Penalty
Chapter 5: Death Penalty for Rape And Murder Of Minors