Naval Kishore & Anr v. State of Punjab
2026 INSC 104824 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court: Sessions Court Cannot Impose Life Imprisonment Without Remission, Only Constitutional Courts Can
The Supreme Court held that a Sessions Court cannot direct a convict to remain in prison for the rest of his natural life, as only Constitutional Courts can impose such special category sentences excluding remission.
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- Case Name
- Naval Kishore & Anr. v. State of Punjab
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1048
- Bench
- Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi
- Date of Judgment
- September 24, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — Sentencing — Section 302 IPC — Special Category Sentence — Remission Powers
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