Arrange the following cases in chronological order (Old to New) where death sentence has been awarded:
A. Ediga Anamma V/s State of Andhra Pradesh
B. Bachan Singh V/s State of Punjab
C. Machhi Singh V/s State of Punjab
D. Vinay Sharma V/s Union of India
E. Shabnam Khan V/s Union of India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

1. A. Ediga Anamma v. State of Andhra Pradesh – 11 February 1974
   This case emphasized the importance of considering mitigating factors before imposing the death penalty.

2. B. Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab – 9 May 1980
   A landmark judgment where the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty and introduced the "rarest of rare" doctrine.

3. C. Machhi Singh v. State of Punjab – 20 July 1983
   This case elaborated on the "rarest of rare" doctrine, providing specific guidelines for its application.

4. E. Shabnam v. Union of India – 27 May 2015
   Shabnam was among the first women in independent India to be awarded the death penalty, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.

5. D. Vinay Sharma v. Union of India – 14 February 2020
   One of the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case; the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence.