Supreme Court of India

Habib Ibrahim v. State of Rajasthan

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Reported as [2008] 9 S.C.R. 1178
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P.P. Naolekar JJ.
Decided 13 June 2008

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Foreigners Act, 1946: Ss 3 and 14: Sentencing - Arrest of a Pakistani resident for living in India illegally - FIR - Investigation - Trial Court found the accused guilty of committing the offence punishable ulss. 3 and 14 of 1946 Act and sentenced him to undergo imprison­ ment for five years - Affirmed by High Court - Reduction in sentence - Held: Accused possessed no valid document to stay in India - Hence, there is no scope for interference with the judgment of the High Court. Appellant, a resident of Pakistan, was arrested by the police allegedly for living in India illegally. An FIR was

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