Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
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The Supreme Court overturned a death sentence given to a watchman convicted of dacoity and murder, citing insufficient evidence and doubts over the trial court's judgment. The accused was initially sentenced to death by the lower court, which the High Court upheld. However, the Supreme Court found that the evidence against the watchman was not strong enough to sustain the death penalty. The case reflected broader concerns about the proper application of the death sentence in India's criminal justice system, emphasizing the need for high standards of evidence in capital cases. The apex court's decision also underlined the importance of ensuring fairness and justice in such cases.