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Rishi Malhotra vs Union of India — Challenge to hanging as a mode of execution

In this public interest litigation, Rishi Malhotra challenged the constitutional validity of execution by hanging under Section 354(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, arguing that it is not a dignified form of death. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea on 18 August 2026, declining to refer the earlier judgment in Deena v. Union of India.

Supreme Court acquittal — Man exonerated after 22 years in jail for wrongful conviction

The Supreme Court of India acquitted Arjun Jani, an Odisha man who spent 22 years in prison following a wrongful conviction in a 2004 triple murder case. On 07 August 2026, the court set aside the previous judgments of the trial court and the high court due to weak evidence.

Public Interest Litigation for guidelines against hate speech

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking the formulation of guidelines against hate speech on 28 April 2026. The Court ruled that no legislative vacuum exists, noting that the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Indian Penal Code sufficiently cover the issue, which relates to the enforcement of existing laws. Consequently, the case is closed.