Supreme Court of India
State of Punjab v. Dil Bahadur
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Sentence/Sentencing – Principle of – High Court though confirmed the conviction of the respondent-accused for offences u/ ss.279 and 304A, IPC, however, reduced the sentence from two years to eight months – Justification of – Held: While reducing the sentence, the High Court has not at all considered the gravity of the offence and the manner in which the accused committed the offence – Because of the rash and negligent driving on the part of the accused one innocent person died and two persons sustained injuries – High Court did not consider the fact that IPC is punitive and deterrent in…
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