In which of the following leading cases, Hon'ble the Supreme Court held that benefit of Section 3 or Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is subject to the limitations laid down in these provisions and the words 'may direct' in Section 4 does not mean 'must direct'.
Verified Answer
A. State of Gujarat v. V.A. Chouhan (AIR 1983 SC 359)
B. Phul Singh v. State of Haryana (AIR 1980 SC 249)
C. Ram Prakash v. State of Himachal Pradesh (AIR 1973 SC 780)
D. Smt. Devki v. State of Haryana (AIR 1979 SC 1948)
Explanation:
In Ram Prakash v. State of Himachal Pradesh (AIR 1973 SC 780), the Supreme Court clarified the discretionary nature of Sections 3 and 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act.