Supreme Court of India

Ravinder Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh

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Reported as [2009] 9 S.C.R. 937
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 30 April 2009

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Sentence/sentencing: Imposition of sentence under ex post facto law - Held: In criminal proceeding, conviction and c sentence under the ex post facto law is prohibited - Sentence imposable on completion of trial would bi9 the sentence imposable on the date of commission of offence - r''l facts, seizure of 5 bottles of illicit liquor- Conviction uls.61(1)(a) and sentence for 6 months - During relevant period, no minimum 0 sentence was imposable uls.61(1)(a) - Considering the quantity of illicit liquor seized and passage of time, conviction is upheld and sentence is restricted to one aln9ady

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