Q. 'The Bachan Singh Case (1980)' that recently grabbed headlines pertains to what subject?
Answer:
Capital Punishment in India
Notes: The 'Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab (1980)' case is a significant episode in the annals of constitutional jurisprudence in India, famously linked to the subject of capital punishment. In this landmark judgment, the Constitution Bench of the Indian Supreme Court mandated that capital punishment in India should be meted out only in 'rarest of rare' cases. This principle popularly known as 'rarest of rare doctrine,' exemplifies the stringent standards that must be applied in death penalty adjudications.