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Sachin v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2025] 4 S.C.R. 2500
Bench B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma JJ.
Decided 21 April 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, I maintain the findings recorded by the learned Special Judge that the accused has committed penetrative sexual assault on the victim.

Judgment, page 31

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether, the High Court could enhance the sentence under its revisional powers in a convict’s appeal against conviction. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.386 – Powers of the Appellate Court to enhance sentence in appeal against conviction – Conviction of the appellant for the offences punishable u/ss.3(a) and 4 of the POCSO Act and s.376 IPC for committing penetrative sexual assault on the minor victim, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for seven years and fine by the Special Court – Appeal against conviction by the appellant – High

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