In Rattan Lal v. State of Punjab (1964), the Supreme Court explained the scope of the bar on ex post…
In Rattan Lal (1964), Justice Subba Rao for the majority said that "an ex post facto law which only mollifies the rigour of a criminal law does not fall within the said…
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In Rattan Lal v. State of Punjab (1964), the Supreme Court explained the scope of the bar on ex post facto criminal laws in Article 20(1). Which statement reflects the majority view?
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In Rattan Lal (1964), Justice Subba Rao for the majority said that "an ex post facto law which only mollifies the rigour of a criminal law does not fall within the said prohibition". Article 20(1) protects the accused against heavier penalties and new offences. A law that softens punishment may therefore be applied to earlier acts.
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