Supreme Court of India
State of M.P. v. Basodi
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Sentence/Sentencing : Conviction uls. 376 /PC - In appeal, High Court reducing the sentence to less than prescribed minimum -- Held: The Court has the discretion to award sentence lesser than the prescribed minimum, only for adequate and special reasons 0 and not otherwise -- On facts, reason ascribed for reducing the sentence was not adequate and special - Order of trial Court restored. Award of punishment - Criteria for detennination - Role of Courts - Discussed. 'Words and Phrases - 'Rape' and ·carnal knowledge' - Meaning of, in the context of s. 376 /PC. The question for consideration in
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