Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376

Supreme Court Rejects Sentence Reduction in Rape Case: State of Haryana vs. Janak Singh (2013)

Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 354 Judges: G.S. Singhvi, J. and Ranjana Prakash Desai, J. Can a High Court reduce a rape sentence below the statutory minimum without providing specific reasons? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case. The court emphasized that rape is […]

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Supreme Court reduces rape conviction to outraging modesty due to lack of specific evidence: Premiya @ Prem Prakash vs. State of Rajasthan (22 September 2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 September 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma Can a conviction for rape be altered if the evidence suggests a different, less severe offense? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape case due to inconsistent evidence: Lalliram and Anr. vs. State of M.P. (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In a case of alleged rape, how should courts weigh inconsistencies in the prosecutrix’s testimony against medical evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Lalliram and Anr.

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