Supreme Court of India

Ram Prasad Sahu and Ors. v. State of Bihar

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Reported as [1980] 1 S.C.R. 927
Decided 12 October 1979

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Special Leave, under Articll' 136 of the Constitution-Lilnitations-Sentencini Verdict-Factors to be taken note of. Tue appellants were held guilty by the Sessions Court under Section 302 read with Section 149 J.P. . plus some lesser offences; but the High Court soften- ·ed both the convictions and sentences h3.ving regard to all but one. Hence the .appeals by special leave, limited to sentence. Allowing in part, the Court, HELD ; 1. Every error does not confer a visa into this Court lest the flood· gates of litigation should flow as an irresistible stream making the Supreme Court a superior

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