Mohanlal vs State of Rajasthan - 2023 Supreme(Raj) 2125

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2023 Supreme(Raj) 2125

FARJAND ALI
Mohanlal – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Pradeep Shah, Advocate.
For the Respondent: Mr. Mukhtyar Khan, P.P.

Table of Content
1. background of conviction under section 19/54 (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. arguments concerning sentence reduction (Para 4 , 5)
3. court's analysis on sentence leniency (Para 6 , 7)
4. modification of sentence to time served (Para 8)
5. conclusion of partial allowance of revision petition (Para 9 , 10)

JUDGMENT :

Farjand Ali, J.

The instant criminal revision petition has been preferred by the petitioner being aggrieved of the judgment dated 23.05.2001 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bhinmal in Criminal Appeal No.30/2000, whereby the learned appellate court while affirming the judgment dated 13.09.2000 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Sanchore, in Criminal Regular Case No.436/1997 convicting the petitioner for the offence under Section 19 /54 of the RAJASTHAN EXCISE ACT , reduced the sentence for the said offence from two years' simple imprisonment to one year's simple imprisonment and maintained the fine amount of Rs.500/- and default sentence of one month's simple imprisonment.

2. Bereft of elaborate details, facts relevant and essential for disposal of the instant criminal revision are that Mr. Satishchandra, Deputy Superintendent of Polic

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