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Supreme Court of India · 2013-05-10

STATE OF HARYANA vs JANAK SINGH & ETC.

Citation / case number
SC 2011/5759
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
STATE OF HARYANA
Respondent
JANAK SINGH & ETC.
Author
RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI
Bench
RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI G.S. SINGHVI

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of respondents Joginder Singh and Janak Singh under Sections 376 and 506 IPC, and Section 376 read with Section 511 IPC, respectively. The Court noted that the High Court had reduced their sentences to the time already served, emphasizing the importance of the prosecutrix's testimony and the corroborative evidence presented. The Court affirmed the lower court's findings, maintaining the convictions while addressing the adequacy of the sentences imposed.

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