Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-09
SANJIT SAHA vs THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/46699
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SANJIT SAHA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court considered a petition challenging a conviction under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, with issues touching upon Article 21 of the Constitution regarding personal liberty. The petitioners sought exemption from surrendering and challenged their sentence, but their application for exemption was rejected, and directions for surrender were issued. The Court examined procedural aspects related to surrender and the constitutional rights under Article 21, ultimately emphasizing the importance of compliance with court orders and the constitutional protections of personal liberty.