Supreme Court of India
State of Haryana v. Janak Singh & Etc.
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We hold that the impugned judgment is legally unsustainable and is liable to be set aside and the matter deserves to be remanded to the High B Court for fresh disposal of the appeals filed by the respondents.
Judgment, page 10
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Crime Against Women - Rape - Held: Rape is one of the most heinous crimes against women, which violates her right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the constitution - Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 21. Bodhisattwa Gautam vs. Subhra Chakraborty (1996) 1 sec 490:1995 (6) Suppl. SCR 731 - relied on. Sentence/Sentencing - Rape case - Punishment for - High Court in appeal, maintaining the conviction of the accused persons, but reduced the sentence of imprisonment of accused No. 1 from 8 years to already undergone(i.e. more than 2 years) and of accused No. 2 from 4 years to already
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