Rajesh v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed criminal appeal partly, confirming conviction and fine but reducing sentence of imprisonment to period already undergone for accused convicted under non-compoundable SC/ST Act offences, considering voluntary compromise.
What did the court decide?
Conviction and fines confirmed; sentence of imprisonment modified and reduced to period already undergone; fine payable to Legal Services Authority.
What the court decided
BAIL SLIP
That the Appellant herein/Accused 1 to 6 viz. Rajesh S/0.Rajendiran(A1)(2)Ramesh, S/o.Raja(A2) (3)Kumaresan, S/o.Raja (A3) (4)Periyathambi S/O.Subramani(A4) (5)Ramasamy, S/o.Venkatraman(A5) (6)Shanmugam S/o.Raja(A6) were directly to be released on bail as per order of this Court dated 08.05.2019 made in CRL.M.P.No.6478 of 2019 in CRL.A.No.263 of 2019 on the fie of this Court.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE : 29.11.2021.
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
CRL.A.NO.263 OF 2019
AND
CRL.M.P.NO.12131 OF 2021
- Rajesh 2. Ramesh 3. Kumaresan 4. Periyathambi 5. Ramasamy 6. Shanmugam ... Appellants/ Accused 1 to 6
vs.
State represented by The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kaveripattinam Police Station, Krishnagiri District. (Crime No.504/2017)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a voluntary compromise can be considered for sentence reduction in non-compoundable offences under the SC/ST Act and IPC.
Whether the appellants' sentence of imprisonment and fine should be modified in light of the settlement achieved.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Rajesh
- appellant
Ramesh
- appellant
Kumaresan
- appellant
Periyathambi
- appellant
Ramasamy
- appellant
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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