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National Commission of Women v. State of Delhi & Anr.

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Reported as [2010] 10 S.C.R. 905
Bench Harjit Singh Bedi and Chandramauli Kr. Prasad JJ.
Decided 23 July 2010
Status Distinguished

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the discretion exercised by a Court, particularly a . superior court, should not be lightly interfered with.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860: . c s. 376 - girl of 21 years subjected to sexual intercourse with the false promise of marriage - The girl committed suicide - Trial court convicting the accused u/s 306 with 10 years RI and uls 376 with life imprisonment - Acquittal by High Court as regards offence punishable uls 306 and reduction 0 of sentence u/s 376 to the period already undergone viz. about. 5 years and six months - Special .leave petition filed by National Commission for Women challenging reduction of sentence u/s 376 - HELD: Sub-s.(1) of s.376 provides for imposition of a sentence of upto ten years

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Of those, 1 distinguished · 2 referred to · 1 not applicable

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