Madras High Court Reduces Sentence to Period Already Undergone in Housebreaking and Theft Case — Petitioner Conceded Guilt, Sought Modification of Sentence. Court Held That Where Petitioner Does Not Challenge Conviction and Has Already Undergone Substantial Imprisonment, Sentence Can Be Reduced to Period Already Undergone Under Sections 457/34 and 380/34 IPC.
21 Apr 2026The revision petitioner, K. Balamurugan, was prosecuted before the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukuli, for offences under Sections 457 ...






