Supreme Court of India
Sivakumar v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that ends of justice would be subserved if the sentence awarded to A-2 (Sivakumar), under Section 304 Part II IPC, is reduced to 03 years from 05 years R.I. 380 [2026] 4 S.C.R. Supreme Court Reports.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court whereby it reversed the acquittal of -1 and -2 for the offence punishable u/s.294(b) IPC and convicted them for the said offence; conviction of A1 u/s. 324 IPC affirmed and also convicted u/s.304 Part II rw s.34, whereas conviction of -2 for the offence u/s.325 altered to one u/s. 304 Part II, and both were sentenced accordingly. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.294(b), 323, 324 and 302 rw s.34 – Culpable homicide – Use of the word ‘bastard’, if obscene – Boundary dispute between close
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