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MANMOHAN, DIPANKAR DATTA
Hari Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. judgment and parties' previous convictions (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments about sentencing and representation (Para 6 , 7 , 9) |
| 3. court's observations and decision-making (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. modification of the sentence based on special circumstances (Para 14) |
| 5. order for fine payment and concluding the appeal (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
ORDER :
2. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh by the impugned judgment and order dated 13th April, 2024 has dismissed an application Misc. Criminal Case No. 35883 of 2022 under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Cr. PC] filed by the appellants observing that no case for interference was set up by them.
4. The conviction and sentence, as aforesaid, were carried in an appeal [Cr. A. No.208 of 2006] by the appellants before the High Court under Section 374(2), Cr. PC. The High Court vide judgment and order dated 24th August, 2018 affirmed the conviction of the appellants under Section 498-A, IPC recorded by the trial court as well as the sentence of a year's imprisonment. At the same time, the conviction of the appellants under Section 304-B, IPC was set aside by the High Court.
6. In the application under Section 482 , Cr. PC, wha
Point of Law : While multiple sentences for imprisonment for life can be awarded for multiple murders or other offences punishable with imprisonment for life, the life sentences so awarded cannot be ....
The High Court has the authority to direct sentences from separate convictions to run concurrently under Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ensuring fair treatment in sentencing.
The court may direct sentences to run concurrently under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., considering the nature of offenses and the defendant's likelihood of reform.
The court ruled that once a judgment attains finality, it cannot be altered or reviewed except to correct clerical errors; substantive modifications require specific procedural grounds.
Points Of Law : Once appeal is entertained against order of acquittal, High Court is entitled to re-appreciate the entire evidence independently and come to its own conclusion - High Court would be j....
Availability of alternative remedy of criminal revision under Section 397 Cr.P.C, by itself, cannot be a good ground to dismiss application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. – Nomenclature of a petition is i....
A court cannot alter or review its judgment post-signature except for clerical errors, as outlined in Sections 362 and 482 of the CrPC.
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