Supreme Court of India

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Sheikh Shahid

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Reported as [2009] 5 S.C.R. 1038
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, Lokeshwar Singh Panta and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 15 April 2009

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PENAL CODE, 1860: c s.376 - Conviction by trial court - Sentence of 7 years imposed - Reduced by High Court to the period already undergone which was about six months only- HELD: The only reason indicated by the High Court being that accused belonged to rural areas, can neither be considered adequate I nor special -· Requirement of law is cumulative - Order of High Court is clearly unsustainable and is set aside - Sentencing - Principles explained. Respondent no. 1 was convicted by trial court u/s 376 IPC and was sentenced to 7 years RI. On appeal, the High Court reduced the sentence to the

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