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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal in NDPS Act Case by Reducing Sentence from 15 to 12 Years Based on Mitigating Factors. The Court Held That While Imposition of Sentence Higher Than Minimum Under Section 21 of NDPS Act Does Not Require Exclusive Consideration of Section 32B Factors, Quantity of Contraband and Mitigating Circumstances Like Being a First-Time Convict and Carrier Warrant Sentence Reduction.

6 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The appellant, Gurdev Singh, was convicted...

High Court

Bombay High Court Reduces Sentence of Uncle Convicted for Rape of Niece Due to Special Reasons and Pre-amendment Provision. Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC Upheld but Sentence Reduced from 7 to 5 Years with Compensation of Rs.1,00,000 to Victim.

30 Jul 2015

The appellant, Umesh Tulshiram Kolhe, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khamgaon, for offences under Sections 376(1) and 506 of the Indi...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Restores Seven-Year Sentence for Attempt to Murder by Firearm. High Court's Reduction of Sentence Set Aside as Injuries Were Life-Threatening and Commensurate Punishment Required.

12 Jul 2019

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad which reduced the sentence of imprisonment for the accused in a case of attemp...

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Gang Rape Case Due to No Criminal Antecedents and Good Jail Conduct. The court held that conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC is valid even without specific charge if evidence establishes gang rape, and reduced sentence from 15 to 8 years for adequate and special reasons.

30 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court partly allowed appeals against the judgment of the High Court of Manipur which affirmed the conviction of the appellants under Secti...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal and Restores Original Sentence in Rash Driving Case Under Indian Penal Code. The Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence from two years to eight months for causing death by rash and negligent driving under Section 304A IPC, as it failed to consider the gravity of the offence and the deterrent purpose of criminal law, constituting misplaced sympathy.

28 Mar 2023

The State of Punjab appealed to the Supreme Court against a judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, which had reduced the sentence of an acc...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Restores Minimum Sentence Under SC/ST Act: High Court Cannot Reduce Sentence Below Statutory Minimum. The Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence of six months rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone, as Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 prescribes a minimum sentence of six months.

8 Feb 2019

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the High Court's order reducing the sentence of the respondent, Vikram Das, convicted under Section 3(1)(...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction but Reduces Sentence in Rash and Negligent Driving Case. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC Maintained While Substantive Imprisonment Reduced to Period Already Served Based on Mitigating Circumstances Including Compensation Payment and Family Situation.

18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging conviction and sentence for offences under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code a...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Convict in Rape of Minor Under Section 376 AB IPC - Commutation of Death Sentence to Natural Life Imprisonment Maintained as Offence Deemed Barbaric Though Not Brutal, with Alternative Minimum Sentence of 20 Years Considered but Not Applied.

2 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court considered a petition by a convict challenging the High Court of Madhya Pradesh's judgment dated 11.10.2018 in Criminal Appeal No.57...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Rape Case — Minimum Sentence of Seven Years Held Adequate. Trial court's discretion in imposing seven-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 376(1) IPC for rape of a minor upheld, considering mitigating circumstances like no past record and family responsibilities.

4 Aug 2006

The State of Goa filed an appeal under Section 376 IPC seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on the respondent-accused, Tony Fernandes, who was conv...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Appeal for Enhancement of Sentence in Rape Case — Minimum Sentence of Seven Years Held Adequate Considering Mitigating Circumstances. Court upholds trial court's discretion in imposing seven-year rigorous imprisonment under Section 376(1) IPC, finding no adequate and special reasons to reduce sentence below minimum, nor grounds for enhancement.

4 Aug 2006

The State of Goa filed an appeal under Section 376 IPC seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on the respondent-accused, Tony Fernandes, who was conv...

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