Supreme Court of India
Surendran v. Sub-inspector of Police
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that it would be rather harsh to send the appellant to jail after 18 years of the occurrence.
Judgment, page 3
From the headnote
Sentence / Sentencing – Trial Court (Magistrate) co nvicted appellant u/ss.279, 338 IPC and sentenced him to imprisonment for six months and fine of Rs.500/- u/s.337 IPC – Conviction upheld by Sessions Judge and High Court – Appellant, however, was on bail all throughout – Appeal before Supreme Court – Question of sentence – Plea of appellant that he was sole earning membe r of a poor family consisting of four children and his wife; and if he was sent to jail after so many years, he will suffer irreparable injury – Held: Conviction of appellant affirmed – However, on facts, speci ally the
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