In Brief
The appellant was convicted of murder (Section 302 IPC) and unlicensed arms offences, and sentenced to death. The High Court affirmed the conviction and sentence but failed to address the appellant's substantial arguments challenging the evidence, jumping directly to sentencing principles. The Supreme Court held that in capital cases, the appellate court must independently review the entire evidence and conviction, not merely ratify the trial court's findings. The judgment was set aside and remitted to the High Court for fresh reconsideration of both conviction and, if upheld, the appropriateness of the death penalty within six months."
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