FARJAND ALI
Vikas @ Vickey – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts surrounding the petitioner’s conviction. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments for leniency. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's observations on sentence reduction. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. modification of sentence as justifiable. (Para 8) |
| 5. final conclusions and orders. (Para 9 , 10) |
ORDER :
Farjand Ali, J.
By way of filing the instant Criminal Revision Petition challenge has been made to the judgment dated 27.06.2023 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge No.2, Nohar, District Hanumangarh in Criminal appeal No.35/2023, whereby the learned appellate court while affirming the judgment dated 29.06.2022 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nohar, District Hanumangarh in Criminal Case No.721/2016 convicting the petitioner for the offence under Section 411 of the IPC, reduced the sentence for the said offence from simple imprisonment of 3 years to simple imprisonment of 2 years and 6 months and also reduced the fine amount from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.5,000/-. The sentence for default in payment of fine was also reduced to 1 months' simple imprisonment from 3 months' simple imprisonment.
2. Bereft of elaborate details, facts relevant and essential for disposal
The court affirmed the conviction but modified the sentence to duration already served, considering the long trial, the petitioner's age, and societal status.
The court has the discretion to consider the time already spent in custody and may reduce the sentence accordingly, based on the overall circumstances of the case.
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