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M.N. Clubwala v. Fida Hussain Saheb, 1964

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M.N. Clubwala v. Fida Hussain Saheb, (1964) 6 SCR 642, 651 This case interpretation/case summary is written by Ms. Swati Sharma a student at the Faculty of Law (Delhi University). If you also want to publish your articles or case interpretations/summaries, send your work to  niyamskanoon09@gmail.com . Case Details PETITIONER:  MRS. M. N. CLUBWALA AND ANR. Vs. RESPONDENT: FIDA HUSSAIN SAHEB AND ORS. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/02/1964 BENCH: MUDHOLKAR, J.R. SUBBARAO, K. CITATION: 1965 AIR 610 1964 SCR (6) 642 Introduction   The case of M.N. Clubwala v. Fida Hussain Saheb (1964) under the Delhi Rent Control Act is a landmark judgment that clarifies the distinction between a lease and a license and the jurisdiction of the Rent Controller. The primary issue in this case was whether the agreements between the landlord (M.N. Clubwala) and the shopkeepers (Fida Hussain Saheb) created a lease or a license.  Facts of the Case M.N. Clubwala (Landlord) used his building as market by

Woman get 10 year punishment for Sexual assault on 4 year old minor girl in 2016

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Woman get 10 year punishment for Sexual assault on 4 year old minor girl in 2016 Delhi High Court has sentenced a woman to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs16,000 for the offence of Sexual Assault committed in 2016 under Section 6 (Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and Section 354, IPC (Assault or Criminal Force to Woman with intent to outrage her modesty). Committing penetrative sexual assault with the minor girl by applying her mouth on the vaginal area.  Additional Session Judge Rajat Kumar observed the heinous crime caused "immense mental trauma to the victim and her family". However, after looking at the economic condition of the family of the culprit, the Court punished him only under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012 as it was higher in decree and the object and purpose of the Sentence is that the Offender should not go unpunished and justice be done to the victim