The Supreme Court of India has set aside an order of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh that affirmed a life sentence in a murder case, remanding the matter for a de novo (fresh) hearing. The apex court ruled that the High Court’s hasty appointment of an amicus curiae to represent an incarcerated appellant, without
Legal Aid Cannot Be a “Mere Ritual or Token Formality”: Supreme Court Orders Fresh Hearing in Murder Convict’s Appeal
