STATE OF RAJASTHAN versus GAJENDRA SINGH

STATE OF RAJASTHAN versus GAJENDRA SINGH

The High Court erred in reducing the sentence below the minimum prescribed under Section 376 IPC without recording any adequate and special reasons as required by the statute. The respondent shall serve a minimum of seven years rigorous imprisonment.

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Parties
Appellant: State of Rajasthan; Respondent: Gajendra Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal Against High Court Sentence Reduction
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Rape, Reduction of Sentence Below Minimum, Adequate and Special Reasons
Criminal Law Sentencing Rape Reduction of Sentence Below Minimum Adequate and Special Reasons

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Parties

State of Rajasthan

Appellant

Gajendra Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Judgment on Appeal Against High Court Sentence Reduction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the sentence below the minimum prescribed for an offence under Section 376 IPC without recording adequate and special reasons

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred in reducing the sentence below the minimum prescribed under Section 376 IPC without recording any adequate and special reasons as required by the statute. The respondent shall serve a minimum of seven years rigorous imprisonment.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

  • High Court judgment set aside to the extent of sentence; respondent to serve minimum seven years rigorous imprisonment under Section 376 IPC