Chainsukh v. State and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge quashed the enhancement of sentence imposed by the Trial Court under Sections 363 and 366 IPC. The Court held that the impugned order failed to appreciate the petitioner's youth and the specific circumstances of the defence, invoking Section 3(2)(V) of the Juvenile Justice Act.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order enhancing the sentence under Sections 363 and 366 IPC was set aside, and the petitioner was discharged.