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The issue before us is limited but one of considerable public importance - whether sexual intercourse between a man and his wife being a girl between 15 and 18 years of age is rape?

The question involved in the instant appeal is the fixation of the salary of the respondents, upon their absorption in the Eastern Coalfields Limited (hereinafter referred to as “ECL”).

In the course of hearing, Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the petitioner, the Central Bureau of Investigation, intended to show some documents in sealed covers.

The accused appellant who has been convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life is in appeal before us.

Having regard to the exceptional situation explained to the Court, only for this year, it is directed that:

This appeal by special leave is filed against the judgment, dated 31.10.2011, by the High Court of Delhi in Criminal Appeal No. 614/2010, wherein the High Court while dismissing the appeal, has upheld the conviction of the...

Upon a mention being made by learned counsel for the appellants, the order dated 5.9.2017 only in regard to this appeal, is recalled.

The learned Amicus has given us a Note dated 10.10.2017 containing the proforma/questionnaire prepared by him for responses to be given by the States on various aspects regarding prison and prison management.

Leave granted.

Leave granted.