VIKRAM SINGH@ VICKY & ANR. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

VIKRAM SINGH@ VICKY & ANR. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court did not pronounce finally on the constitutional validity but referred the case to a larger Bench, given the important constitutional questions raised about Section 364A IPC and its compatibility with Article 21, particularly in the context of the death sentence for kidnapping for ransom.

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Parties
Appellant: Vikram Singh @ Vicky & Another; Respondent: Union of India & Others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 July 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Referred to Larger Bench
Outcome
Matter referred to a larger Bench.
Legal Topics
Constitutional Validity of Penal Statutes, Death Penalty, Kidnapping for Ransom, Article 21 of Constitution, Section 364 a IPC
Constitutional Law Criminal Law Constitutional Validity of Penal Statutes Death Penalty Kidnapping for Ransom Article 21 of Constitution Section 364 a IPC

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Parties

Vikram Singh @ Vicky & Another

Appellant

Union of India & Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Referred to Larger Bench

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code, prescribing death sentence for kidnapping for ransom, is unconstitutional as violative of Article 21 of the Constitution.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court did not pronounce finally on the constitutional validity but referred the case to a larger Bench, given the important constitutional questions raised about Section 364A IPC and its compatibility with Article 21, particularly in the context of the death sentence for kidnapping for ransom.

Court Disposition

Matter referred to a larger Bench.

Orders

  • Matter referred to a Bench of three Judges for hearing and disposal.
  • Appellants to furnish additional set of papers within four weeks; failing which the Registry to prepare them.