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Sumer Singh Chundawat S/o Bhanwar Singh Chundawat – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Learned counsel for the petitioner makes a limited submission that petitioner's sentence in six cases be permitted to run concurrently. The details of the cases are as follows:-
| Sr. No. | Case No. | Court | Date of Decision | Sentence + Fine / Compensation | Appeal |
| 1. | Regular Case No. 3024/2017 | SJM (N.I.) Act Cases No.2, Bhilwara | 10.04.19 | 15 Months S.I. +2,50,000 compensation + 3 months S.I. in default of payment |
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| a. | Criminal Appeal No. 100/2019 | ADJ No.01, Bhilwara | 20.07.20 |
| Dismissed and order confirmed vide order dt. 10.4.19 |
| 2. | Regular Case No. 871/2016 | SJM (N.I.) Act Cases No.2, Bhilwara | 26.02.19 | 18 Months S.I. + 4,00,000 compensation+3 months S.I. in default of payment |
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| a. | Criminal Appeal No. 83/2019 | ADJ No.1, Bhilwara | 20.07.20 |
| Dismissed and order confirmed vide order dt. 26.2.19 |
| 3. | Regular Case No. (233/10) 871/2016 | SJM (N.I.) Act Cases No.1, Bhilwara | 25.09.18 | 7 Months S.I.+ 1,00,000 compensation+ 1 Month S.I. in default of payment. |
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| 4. | Regular Case No. (2 | ||||
The court applied the discretion under section 427 Cr.P.C. to allow concurrent running of substantive sentences, considering the petitioner's prolonged detention and the nature of the offences.
The court applied section 427 Cr.P.C. and relevant Supreme Court precedents to allow concurrent running of substantive sentences for multiple convictions under section 138 of the N.I. Act, considerin....
The court upheld the legislative intent of section 427 Cr.P.C. and relevant precedents to allow concurrent running of substantive sentences to prevent prolonged imprisonment.
The court established that under Section 427 of the CrPC, sentences for multiple convictions can be ordered to run concurrently to prevent excessive imprisonment, provided there are no compelling rea....
The court applied the discretion under section 427 of the CrPC to allow concurrent running of substantive sentences, considering the petitioner's financial constraints and the total length of sentenc....
As per Section 427 Code of Criminal Procedure, in normal course a person already undergoing a sentence of imprisonment, if sentenced on a subsequent conviction to imprisonment, such imprisonment comm....
Concurrent running of sentences is permissible under Section 427 Cr.P.C. for substantive sentences only, not for default sentences.
The court can exercise discretion under Section 427 CrPC to allow concurrent sentences to prevent excessive punishment and ensure justice.
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