PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Sube Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Harpreet Singh Brar, J. (Oral)
1. Present revision petition has been preferred by the petitioners against the judgment dated 03.06.2015 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Karnal vide which judgment of conviction and order on quantum of sentence dated 11.05.2012/14.05.2012 passed by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Assandh, have been upheld, vide which petitioner has been convicted under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of Indian Penal Code read with Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo substantive sentence of rigorous imprisonment for one year with total fine of Rs. 1500/- was imposed with default mechanism. 2. Brief facts of the FIR No. 410 dated 10.9.2004 lodged by Smt. Kamlesh, complainant are that she reported to the police through a complaint that she was married with late Jasmer Singh, who died in the year 1991 and after his death, a Kareva marriage was performed by complainant with brother of Jasmer Singh namely Salinder and since then she is residing with Salinder. She further alleged that her father Nagina was owner of agricultural land in village Jhimri Khera, situated within the revenue estate of village Popra, Tehs
The court emphasized proportionality in sentencing and the benefit of probation for reformation considering the offenders' backgrounds.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to modify sentences based on the age and circumstances of the accused, and the direction for the deposit of fine amounts with....
Judicial discretion in sentencing allows for reduction based on time served when no minimum penalty exists, balancing justice and reformation.
The court found that considerations of time served and rehabilitation justified the modification of the sentence in favor of the appellants.
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