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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Tejpal’s Appeal, Sentence Plea

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Supreme Court issued notice to Goa on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal’s appeal against his 10-year rape conviction.
The bench also issued notice to Tejpal on Goa’s plea to raise his sentence to life imprisonment.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Tejpal, argued the case reversed an acquittal and sought early bail.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Goa, urged a life term, calling rape a grave offence.

History

Historical Context

After the 2012 Delhi gang-rape sparked nationwide protests, the government enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, passed on 19 March 2013, which introduced life imprisonment for repeat rape convictions and minimum terms for first offences. That framework now underpins the Supreme Court’s notice to Goa and Tejpal editor Tarun Tejpal, urging a life sentence in his case.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court issued notice to Goa on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal’s appeal against his 10-year rape conviction.
The bench also issued notice to Tejpal on Goa’s plea to raise his sentence to life imprisonment.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Tejpal, argued the case reversed an acquittal and sought early bail.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Goa, urged a life term, calling rape a grave offence.

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