Binita Seal v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal revision disposed by enhancement of fine in lieu of fresh sentencing. Keywords: Crl.Rev.P./425/2024; Gauhati High Court; Rajesh Mazumdar, J.; Binita Seal v. State of Assam & Anr. (Jyotshna Devi); Section 323 IPC; conviction; sentence enhancement; fine enhancement; fine to victim; minor girl injured by stone; simple lacerated wound; blunt object; Crl.A. No.224/2017; Additional Sessions Judge No.1 Kamrup(M) Guwahati; GR No.10999/2011; order dated 22.08.2024; decision date 09.03.2026; deposit deadline 01.04.2026; neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:3474. Useful for matters on substituting/replacing enhanced sentence with enhanced fine by consent where original sentence was held inadequate on appeal.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to deposit an enhanced fine of Rs.3,000/- before the Trial Court (Rs.1,000/- already deposited; balance Rs.2,000/- on or before 01.04.2026), to be released to the victim; criminal revision petition disposed of accordingly.