Supreme Court of India

Jameel v. State of U.P.

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Reported as [2009] 15 S.C.R. 712
Bench P. Sathasivam and J.M. Panchal JJ.
Decided 6 November 2009

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Penal Code, 1860 - s.308 and s.320, seventh clause - Attempt to commit culpable homicide - Pissault with 'lathi' in view of past enmity- Victim hit on the head - Bone of his head c fractured - Accused-appellant convicted u/s.308 and sentenced to two years' r:igorous imprisonment - Quantum of sentence - Challenged by appellant - Held: Injury sustained by victim was in the nature of grievous ,hurt (in terms of s.320, · seventh clause) - Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous 0 hurt can extend upto imprisonment for seven years - No valid ground for reduction of sentence in facts and

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