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MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Badri Ram @ Badriya – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Manoj Kumar Garg, J.
1. It has been informed to this Court that Mr. Mahendra Solanki, Adv., counsel appearing for the petitioners, has expired.
2. Thus, this Court appoints Mr. Pradeep Shah, Adv. as Amicus curiae to represent case of the petitioners before this Court.
3. Instant revision petition under Section 397/401 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners challenging the judgment dated 03.05.2007 passed by learned District and Sessions Judge, Balotra (hereinafter referred to as 'the appellate court') in Criminal Appeal No. 06/2007 by which the appellate court dismissed the appeal of the petitioners and upheld the judgment dated 16.12.2006 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Balotra (hereinafter referred to as 'the trial court') in Criminal Original Case No. 288/2005, whereby, the learned trial court convicted and sentenced the present petitioners as under:
| Offence under section 457 IPC | Three years' R.I. and a fine of Rs. 2,000/-, in default of payment of fine, further undergo two months' S.I. |
| Offence under section 380 IPC | Two years' R.I. and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, further undergo one month's S.I. |
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The court may reduce a sentence to the period already served, considering the time spent in incarceration and the circumstances of the case.
The court may reduce a sentence to the period already served, considering the duration of incarceration and the circumstances surrounding the case.
The court has the discretion to consider the time already spent by the accused-petitioner in incarceration and trial when deciding on the reduction of the sentence for the offences.
The court established that while convictions can be upheld, sentences may be adjusted based on the duration of pre-sentence custody and the circumstances surrounding the trial.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's discretion to reduce the sentence for the offences based on the time already spent by the petitioner in incarceration and trial, consid....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's discretion to reduce the sentence to the period already undergone by the petitioners while maintaining the amount of fine, considering ....
The court may reduce a sentence based on the time already served and the overall circumstances of the case, while maintaining the conviction.
The court may reduce a sentence to the time already served when considering the circumstances of the case and the mental trauma endured during protracted trials.
The court can reduce the sentence to the period already served, considering the time spent in custody and the mental trauma of a protracted trial.
The court may reduce a sentence based on the time already served and the circumstances surrounding the case, even when the conviction is upheld.
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