Satish Kumar vs State
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Case Significance
Satish Kumar vs State is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 13, 2024 (citation: ik-46819803). The appellant challenged his 2009 conviction under Sections 451/376/506 IPC for house trespass, rape, and criminal intimidation of a middle-aged tenant, for which he was sentenced to 7 years RI. The prosecutrix had filed an affidavit pardoning the accused, the appellant had already undergone about three years of imprisonment with satisfactory jail conduct, and the impugned judgment was delivered nearly 15 years ago. The Court maintained the conviction but modified the sentence to the period a The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Counsel appearing: Himanshu Luthra (counsel for appellant), Laksh Khanna (counsel for respondent), R.P. Luthra (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant challenged his 2009 conviction under Sections 451/376/506 IPC for house trespass, rape, and criminal intimidation of a middle-aged tenant, for which he was sentenced to 7 years RI. The prosecutrix had filed an affidavit pardoning the accused, the appellant had already undergone about three years of imprisonment with satisfactory jail conduct, and the impugned judgment was delivered nearly 15 years ago. The Court maintained the conviction but modified the sentence to the period already undergone, citing mitigating circumstances.
What was the outcome of Satish Kumar vs State?
The appellant challenged his 2009 conviction under Sections 451/376/506 IPC for house trespass, rape, and criminal intimidation of a middle-aged tenant, for which he was sentenced to 7 years RI. The p...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (ik-46819803)