Supreme Court of India

Henry Westmuller Roberts, Etc. Etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. Etc.

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Reported as [1985] 3 S.C.R. 533
Decided 27 March 1985

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the offence proved against Sunil is only kidnapping of Sanjay with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine him, an offence punishable under s. 3(!5 I.P,C. Henry had nothing to say when he was examined by the the learned Sessions Jtijge on the question of the sentences to be awarded to him except that he intended to file an appeal in the High Court.

Judgment, page 27

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 mentioned

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