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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT KALABURAGI BENCH
M.G.UMA
Bashasab S/o Mahamadsab Sarawad – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
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| 1. the appeal primarily seeks leniency in sentencing rather than contesting the conviction. (Para 1 , 1 , 4) |
| 2. specific details of the case including the nature of injuries and the context of the incident. (Para 2 , 3 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. the court's decision to uphold conviction while modifying sentences indicates the balance of justice. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. final decisions reflect adjustments in penalties and the reasoning behind them. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
M.G. UMA, J.
1. The appellants being accused Nos.4 to 6, and 11 to 13 in S.C.No.16/2019, on the file of learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vijayapur (for short ‘Trial Court’), are impugning the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.10.2022, convicting them for the offences punishable under Sections 144, 147, 447, 323, 324, 504, 427 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) and sentencing them to undergo:
(i) Simple imprisonment for 1 month and to pay fine of Rs.500/- for the offence punishable under section 144 of IPC, in default of payment of fine further they should undergo simple imprisonment for 7 days;
(ii) Simple imprisonment for 1 year and to pay fine of Rs.1000/- for the offence p
Court affirmed convictions while emphasizing leniency in sentencing due to the non-grievous nature of injuries, balancing justice with fairness.
Minor offences under Section 279 merge with major offences under Section 304A, warranting no separate sentencing; courts can modify sentences considering time elapsed since the offence.
The court clarified roles of individual defendants in an assault case, affirming different charges and penalties for each based on evidence of participation.
The court upheld convictions for serious offenses while emphasizing differential sentencing based on the roles of the accused, demonstrating judicial discretion and the principle of justice.
Trial court's conviction under Section 324 IPC upheld; sentence modified to fine of Rs. 20,000 with default imprisonment of two months.
The court confirmed that impulsive assaults leading to death constitute culpable homicide under Section 304(II) IPC, emphasizing the importance of eyewitness testimony in establishing guilt.
The court may modify sentences based on the nature of the offence and victim's willingness for leniency, as per Sections 357(3) and 357(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Conviction under Section 504, 353, and 332 IPC upheld, with modifications to sentencing reflecting the merging of offences.
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