Supreme Court of India
Pushpanjali Sahu v. State of Orissa & Anr.
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Before parting, we wish to reflect upon the H dehumanizing act of physical violence on women escalating in PUSHPANJALI SAHU v.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 - s. 376 - Rape - Conviction and sentence of seven years by trial court - Conviction and sentence confirmed by appellate court - In revision, High Court confirming the conviction, but reducing the sentence to the period already undergone i.e. one year- On appeal held: Under s. 376 court can award imprisonment for not less than seven years and reduction thereof to be on giving appropriate reasons - Reasons assigned by High Court in reducing the sentence not convincing- Accused liable to be convicted and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment - Sentence/Sentencing - Reduction of
Authorities it was built on
- 1995 Sh. Bodhisattwa Gautam v. Miss Subhra Chakraborty
- 2003 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ghanshyam Singh
- 2005 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Munna Choubey and Anr.
- 2004 State of Himachal Pradesh v. Shree Kant Shekari
- 2005 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Babbu Barkare @ Dalap Singh
- 2008 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Pappu @ Ajay
- 2009 State of Madhya Pradesh v. Sheikh Shahid
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