Sheikh Hasibul v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The appellant, convicted under IPC sections 308/34 and 174A, sought confirmation that his time already spent in jail counted towards his sentence. The court approved this, waived the fine due to financial status, and ordered immediate release.
What did the court decide?
Sentence undergone treated as imposed; fine waived due to financial status; appellant ordered released forthwith if not required in any other case.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.A. 178/2014 SHEIKH HASIBUL
..... Appellant Through Mr. Mohd. Faraz, Advocate versus STATE ..... Respondent Through Ms. Kusum Dhalla, APP for the State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDERMEET KAUR O R D E R % 06.01.2016 Crl. M.A. No.15638/2015, Crl. M. (B) No.332/2014 & Crl.A. 178/2014
The appellant is seeking a direction to the effect that the sentence already undergone by the appellant be treated as the sentence imposed upon him. Learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the appellant points out that the appellant is a convict under sections 308/34 as also section 174A of the IPC and the maximum sentence awarded to him is RI for a period of 4 years. He has also been directed to pay cumulative fine of Rs. 7,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo cumulative SI for a period of 9 months.
The nominal roll of the appellant which has been placed on record substantiates these submissions of learned Amicus Curiae. It substantiates the fact that the appellant has been sentenced for 4 years for his conviction under section 308 of the IPC. He has been separately
sentenced for his second conviction under section 174A of the IPC. Sentences were to run concurrently. His jail conduct has been satisfactory. As on date he has undergone incarceration of about 3 years 9 months and about 4 days out of total substantive sentence of 4 years which has been imposed upon him. He was a first convict. His jail conduct has been satisfactory. As on date he is about 30 years of age meaning thereby that on the date of his conviction he would have been in his late 20s. The learned Trial Judge had noted that the appellant was a family man having a wife. He was also probably the only bread earner in his family. In the application before this Court it has been mentioned that the appellant is also having two minor daughters.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the sentence already undergone by the appellant should be treated as the sentence imposed upon him given his age and family responsibilities.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sheikh Hasibul
- respondent
State
Coram
Indermeet Kaur
Case details
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