The State of Maharshtra v. Baban Bhaskar Patil and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court of Bombay special leave/correction order addressed a sentencing review for five convicted accused. Considering the 22-year lapse and ages of accused, the court sanctioned payment of existing sentences plus a fine directed to the victim's wife, with R.I. in default for one year.
What did the court decide?
Directed accused to undergo already served sentences and pay fines of 25,000/- each to the victim's wife within four weeks; default attracts one year of R.I. in default of fine.