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AMAN CHAUDHARY
Mardana Singh @ Dana Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of assault incident. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for sentence reduction. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's corroboration of evidence. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. supreme court precedent on sentence reduction. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. modification of sentence order. (Para 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT
Aman Chaudhary, J.
Challenge in the present appeal is to the judgment/order dated 31.08.2017, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faridkot, whereby the appellants were convicted and sentenced as under:
| Offence u/s | Imprisonment | Fine | Default sentence |
| 307/34 IPC | RI for four years | Rs.5000/- | RI Six months |
| 450 IPC | RI for three years | Rs.5000/- | RI six months |
| 324/34 IPC | RI for three years | Rs.3000/- | RI six months |
| Offence u/s | Imprisonment | Fine | Default sentence |
| 307/34 IPC | RI for four years | Rs.5000/- | RI Six months |
| 324 IPC | RI for three years | Rs.3000/- | RI six months |
All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
2. The facts, which are necessary for adjudication of the present case are that when on 21.05.2015, at about 7 p.m complainant-Nar Sing
The court upheld the conviction for attempted murder but reduced the sentence to the period already served, considering mitigating circumstances and a compromise between the parties.
Settlements between the parties in non-compoundable offences can be considered for determining the quantum of sentence to be awarded.
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