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The judgment highlighted that the lack of any expression of regret or willingness to make amends was a significant factor in determining that the case fell within the category of the rarest of rare offences justifying capital punishment.

The court also considered the need to deter similar acts of terrorism and to affirm the state’s commitment to uphold public safety. It stated that a lenient approach would undermine the deterrent effect of the law and could encourage future acts of violence.

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By confirming the death sentences for thirty‑eight persons, the Gujarat High Court set a numerical benchmark for the confirmation of capital punishment by a High Court in a single proceeding. The decision underscores the judiciary’s stance that offences involving mass violence and terror will attract the severest penalty available under the law.

The ruling has implications for future terrorism cases, as it illustrates the judicial willingness to uphold death penalties when the convicts exhibit no remorse and the offence is deemed to have caused exceptional harm. It also signals to investigating agencies and prosecutors that the evidentiary threshold for securing such a sentence remains high, but once met, the courts are prepared to impose the ultimate punishment.

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The judgment concludes with a direction that the sentences be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by law, and that the convicts be afforded the right to seek further legal remedies as prescribed.