Kamal v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court upheld conviction for attempt to commit rape but modified sentence to the period already undergone, considering long pendency and bail status, applying principles from Supreme Court precedents on sentencing.
What did the court decide?
Sentence reduced to period already undergone; appellant on bail; fine to be deposited within two months.
What the court decided
[2023/RJJP/007936]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 266/1987
Kamal S/o Kan Singh Aged about 27 years, R/o Chhahra, Police Station Gangapur City, District Sawai Madhopur.
----Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan
| ----Respondent | |
|---|---|
| For Appellant(s) | : Shri Udit Purohit with Shri Surajbhan Choudhary |
| For Respondent(s) | : Shri Shyam Prakash Sharma, P.P. |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL
| Judgment reserved on | : : 21/04/2023 |
|---|---|
| Judgment pronounced on | : : 26/04/2023 |
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence should be modified to the period already undergone by the appellant while maintaining conviction for attempt to commit rape.
Whether long delay in trial and bail status justify modification of sentence under proper case law principles.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Kamal
- respondent
State of Rajasthan
Coram
Mahendar Kumar Goyal
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/266/1987
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