Supreme Court of India

Jamnalal v. State of Rajasthan and Another

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Reported as [2025] 9 S.C.R. 98
Bench B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan JJ.
Decided 6 August 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that in the context of the facts and circumstances of the case the High Court was in error in passing the order releasing the respondents on bail.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration In the instant appeal, the father of the prosecutrix challenges the order of the High Court. By the said order, the sentence imposed on respondent no.2 herein was suspended till the final disposal of the appeal. Whether the High Court considered the relevant factors for suspension u/s.389 CrPC. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.389 – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 – s.3/4(2) – Penal Code, 1860 – s.376(3) – Respondent no.2 was found guilty for the offences punishable u/s.3/4(2) of POCSO Act as well as u/s.376(3) of IPC – Respondent

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