Supreme Court of India
Rajasekar v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the ends of justice would be met if the period of imprisonment awarded against the Appellant is reduced to the period already undergone by him.
Judgment, page 3
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration The appellant who was convicted for offence u/ss. 3(a) r/w s. 4 of the POCSO Act, and was awarded the sentence of ten years RI alongwith a fine, the quantum of sentence awarded, if justified. Headnotes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – ss. 3(a) r/w s. 4 – Quantum of sentence – Conviction of the appellant for offences u/ss. 3(a)/4 and sentenced to ten years RI alongwith a fine of Rs. 5,000/- with a default clause to undergo SI for three months alongwith the compensation of Rs One Lakh to the victim by the courts below – In appeal before this Court,
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