Supreme Court of India

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kedar Yadav

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 9 S.C.R. 852
Bench Arijit Pasa Yat and S.H. Kapadia JJ.
Decided 30 November 2006

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Penal Code, 1860-Section 307-Attempt to murder-Essential ingredients of -Stated-On facts, nature of injuries sustained, weapon used and opinion of doctors that the injuries were enough to cause death-Thus, conviction of accused under section 307 by trial court justified-However, reduction of sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment to period already undergone by High Court in view of relevant aspects of the matter as well as long passage of time not justified-Sentence/Sentencing. Sentence/Sentencing: Imposition of-Duty of court to award proper sentence-Undue sympathy in favour of accused,

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