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ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAYAIR 154· 2025

Question Q3Throw light on controversiesGS2GS2

Human dignity, stemming from right to life, does not end with death penalty. In this context, throw light on various controversies surrounding capital punishment in the country.

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Introduction

Capital Punishment is punishment of death amounted by law and hence not violative of Art 21 in the constitution.

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Main Body

Human Dignity not end with death.

1Treating convict with dignity and providing proper basic facilities - food, water.
2Allowing meeting with family member before punishment.
3Time Bound and not unnecessary delay causing mental trauma.
4Support to defendant stand member after death.

Controversies surrounding death penalty:

1Driven by Public Consciousness rather than objective criteria. Eg: Befridom, Atjid Dum Ear.

Contraversion surrounding death Penalty:

1Driven by Public Consciousness rather than objective criteria.
2Wide interpretation of 'Rarest of Rare' in Becham Singh Case.
3NLC Delhi Project ITA argues it is against rehabilitative aspect doctrinal.
4Unnecessary delay in sentence due to bureaucratic issue causing mental trauma.
5A study issues behind utilized causes excessive pain - inimical to human dignity.

Well defined Criteria:

12dead, Extremecases, Capital Punishment mandatory E: Terrorism
2Court of Action, present framed trial
3Simplification of procedure.

Death Punishment is harsh and needs a clear, shut procedure in order to catchy its intended objective.

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Conclusion

Death Punishment is harsh and needs a clear, shut procedure in order to catchy its intended objective.

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Examiner score
0.9/10

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Topper

ADITYA HRIDAY UPADHYAY

AIR 1542025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Fundamental Rights

Right to Life and Capital Punishment

Writing Stats

200

Total words

15

Paragraphs

analytical

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