Vinod Kumar S/O Shri Kajodmal Raigar v. Mahesh Kumar Uchhenia S/O Kajodmal
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court held that the Sessions Court failed to grant the statutory one-month time limit provided under Section 148(1) IPC to pay the imposed fine without extending the period of detention. Relying on Section 148(2) IPC, the Court remanded the convicted person to the Sessions Court to grant a valid extension of time up to sixty days within which to make the payment, if so desired.
What did the court decide?
Reversed orders dismissing the petition; remanded to Sessions Court to grant extension of time for payment of fine and consider release.