Supreme Court nixes govt's plea for norms to make sentences victim-centric

The Supreme Court rejected the government's plea for victim-centric sentencing guidelines, particularly for death penalty cases. The Centre had sought to prioritise victims and society over accused-centric considerations and introduce strict timelines for appeals and mercy petitions. The court found the plea without merit, upholding existing judicial precedents.

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