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Punjab and Haryana HC Criticises Lower Court For Awarding Lesser Sentence in Rape Case(14.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has criticised local court for convicting rape accused under wrong Section of Indian Penal Code, resulting in a milder sentence.....

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Bom.HC: Courts have no Discretion to Award Lesser Sentence When Law Prescribes Minimum Punishment(19.02.2026)

Bombay High Court while drawing a distinction between enhancement of sentence” and “imposition of minimum statutory punishment stated that where legis.....

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