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Ajahar Ali v. State of West Bengal

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Reported as [2013] 9 S.C.R. 911
Bench Dr. B.S. Chauhan and S.A. Bobde JJ.
Decided 4 October 2013

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In view of the above, we are of considered opinion that as the appellant had been awarded only six months imprisonment, considering the matter under the JJ Act, 2000 G would not serve any purpose at such a belated stage.

Judgment, page 11

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PENAL CODE, 1860: s. 354 - Criminal force to outrage modesty of woman - c Accused convicted and sentenced to six months simple imprisonment with fine - Held: Provisions of s.354 have been enacted to safeguard public morality and decent behaviour - If any person uses criminal force upon any woman with the intention or knowledge that woman's modesty will be outraged, 0 he is to be punished - Courts cannot take lenient view in awarding sentence on the ground of sympathy or delay as the same cannot be any ground for reduction of sentence - Appellant has committed a heinous crime and with the

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