India
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 26, 1950; amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; partial review of legislative acts by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and People's Assembly (Lok Sabha)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges appointed by the President and serve until 65 years of age
RELIGIONS
80% Hindu; 11% Muslims; 2% Christians; 2% Sikhs; Buddhist minorities and others
From the country
- JUNE 28, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
The Anantpur court sentenced a farmer to death for murdering two of his neighbours
The Anantpur court sentenced a farmer to death for murdering two of his neighbours
- JUNE 27, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
MP high court has upheld the death sentence of Nandkishore
MP high court has upheld the death sentence of Nandkishore
- JUNE 8, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Faridabad court, in India, has awarded death sentence
a Faridabad court, in India, has awarded death sentence
JUNE 7, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: COURT AWARDS DEATH FOR RAPE, MURDER OF 5-YR-OLD
In a speedy trial, a 53-year-old man was sentenced to death by a court in India for rape
- MAY 28, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: MAN TO DIE FOR MURDERING HOUSEWIFE IN BUR DUBAI
An accountant, who slit the throat of a compatriot housewife in her flat after persuading her to let him in by asking for a glass of water, has been sentenced to death in the UAE
- MAY 27, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the additional district and sessions judge, in India...
the additional district and sessions judge, in India...
- MAY 17, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a Sessions Court, in India, awarded capital punishment...
a Sessions Court, in India, awarded capital punishment...
- MAY 16, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
a 22-year-old man was sentenced to death by a local court
a 22-year-old man was sentenced to death by a local court
- MAY 7, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Bombay High Court commuted the death penalty...
the Bombay High Court commuted the death penalty...
MAY 4, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: MAN GETS DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING THREE SIBLINGS
A man has been sentenced to death by a local court in Bilaspur, India, for abducting and killing
MAY 1, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTYINDIA: SC COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF M N DAS, A CONDEMNED PRISONER FROM ASSAM
The Supreme Court of India commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence awarded
- APRIL 30, 2013IndiaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of murder convict Mahendra Nath Das to life sentence on
the Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of murder convict Mahendra Nath Das to life sentence on