Supreme Court of India

The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr v. Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa

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Reported as [2023] 5 S.C.R. 485
Bench V. Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal JJ.
Decided 28 April 2023

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.426(2)(b), 427 (2) – Interplay between – Held: While s.426 covers the case of an escaped convict, clause (b) of sub-section (2) thereof create s a conundrum in respect of life convicts – But s.427, though does not deal wit h the case of an escaped convict, provides enough room for f inding out how a sentence imposed on a subsequent conviction, in respect of a life convict, should be handled – Application of s. 427(2) by the High Court to the case on hand is perfectly in order – Detenu to be set at liberty – Sentencing. CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION:

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