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Topic 059 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

Hanging upheld in Rishi Malhotra v Union of India

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 18 August 2026 Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed Rishi Malhotra v Union of India, 2026 INSC 873.
  2. Petition: Filed in 2017 under Article 32, it sought a less painful method than hanging, citing dignity even in death.
  3. Current Head: Justice Vikram Nath headed the Bench; advocate Rishi Malhotra argued in person.
  4. Key Term: Passive euthanasia withdraws life-sustaining treatment; active euthanasia, such as lethal injection, remains an offence.
  5. Findings: The Court refused to refer the 1983 Deena ruling to a larger Bench and noted India has seen no botched execution.
  6. Stakeholders: The Union government stays free to set up an expert body on the method of execution.
  7. India Link: Section 393(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, successor to section 354(5) CrPC, directs hanging.
  8. Venue: The Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The BNSS 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.
  10. Landmark: Deena v Union of India (23 September 1983) upheld hanging; Bachan Singh (9 May 1980) upheld the death penalty.
  11. Articles: Article 21 allows deprivation of life only by procedure established by law; BNSS section 407 needs High Court confirmation.
  12. Doctrine: Rarest of rare: Bachan Singh (1980) confines the death penalty to exceptional cases.
Question 1 of 10

Rishi Malhotra v Union of India, 2026 INSC 873, was dismissed on:

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Answer: (A) 18 August 2026

Core Trigger: On 18 August 2026 Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed Rishi Malhotra v Union of India, 2026 INSC 873.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 1

Question 2 of 10

The 2017 petition under Article 32 in Rishi Malhotra sought:

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Answer: (A) A less painful method than hanging

Petition: Filed in 2017 under Article 32, it sought a less painful method than hanging, citing dignity even in death.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which Justice headed the Bench that decided Rishi Malhotra v Union of India?

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Answer: (D) Justice Vikram Nath

Current Head: Justice Vikram Nath headed the Bench; advocate Rishi Malhotra argued in person.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Consider: 1. Passive euthanasia withdraws life-sustaining treatment. 2. Active euthanasia, such as lethal injection, is permitted. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Key Term: Passive euthanasia withdraws life-sustaining treatment; active euthanasia, such as lethal injection, remains an offence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 4

Question 5 of 10

The Court refused to refer which 1983 ruling to a larger Bench?

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Answer: (C) Deena v Union of India

Findings: The Court refused to refer the 1983 Deena ruling to a larger Bench and noted India has seen no botched execution.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Section 393(5) BNSS 2023 succeeds which CrPC section on the mode of execution?

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Answer: (B) Section 354(5)

India Link: Section 393(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, successor to section 354(5) CrPC, directs hanging.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 7

Question 7 of 10

In which city is the Supreme Court that decided Rishi Malhotra located?

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Answer: (D) New Delhi

Venue: The Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 8

Question 8 of 10

BNSS 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from:

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Answer: (D) 1 July 2024

Founded: The BNSS 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Bachan Singh, which upheld the death penalty, was decided on:

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Answer: (B) 9 May 1980

Landmark: Deena v Union of India (23 September 1983) upheld hanging; Bachan Singh (9 May 1980) upheld the death penalty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Article 21 allows deprivation of life only by procedure established by law. 2. BNSS section 407 needs High Court confirmation. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Article 21 allows deprivation of life only by procedure established by law; BNSS section 407 needs High Court confirmation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 059, point 11

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