Punishment for an attempt to commit an offence
Intention, preparation, attempts and commission are the four stages in a crime. By virtue of Section 511 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 “an attempt to commit an offence” is a…
life imprisonment
Supreme Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment
A Bench of Justices Dipak Misra, R F Nariman and U U Lalit said that, “Though no time limit can be fixed within which the mercy petition ought to be…
Sexual intercourse forceful but not forcible does not amount to rape
Delhi High Court stating sexual intercourse which is forceful but not forcible does not amount to rape set aside the life imprisonment awarded to a man for raping and killing…