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In P. Rathinam v. Union of India (1994) 3 SCC 394 the Supreme Court held Section 309 Indian Penal Code as unconstitutional. Was this judgment overruled and if so in which case?

A. Yes, Smt. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab, (1996) 2 SCC 648

B. Yes, Sachidanand Singh v. State of Bihar, (1998) 2 SCC 493

C. Yes, Sucha Singh v. State of Punjab, (2003) 7 SCC 643

D. No, it was not overruled

Answer: Option A


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