The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that High Courts must notify the accused before enhancing the sentence. It overturned an enhancement in which the Rajasthan High Court had changed a sentence of imprisonment for life simplicitor to life imprisonment until death without giving the accused prior notice, denying them the right to defend themselves. A
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