Bhanwra and Ors. v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court dismissed the special appeal challenging conviction but reduced the sentence for all appellants (except the deceased) to the period already undergone, maintaining the lower court's conviction order.
What did the court decide?
Conviction maintained; sentence reduced to period already undergone; bond required for SLP under S. 437-A Cr.P.C.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 491/1986
- 1.Bhanwra S/o Moti
- Kanha S/o Moti (Died)
- Ramchandra S/o Bhanwra 4. Smt. Santo W/o Ramchandra 5. Smt. Bhanwari W/o Banshi
R/o Dhani Chechai Ki Tan, Shahpura, District Jaipur (Central Jail, Jaipur)
----Appellants
Versus
State of Rajasthan
----Respondent
For Appellant(s) : Ms. Anubha Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Yashwant Kankhedia, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA SINGH DHADDHA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence of the convicts should be reduced to the period already undergone given the duration of custody and lack of antecedents.
Whether the appeal against conviction requires fresh disposal or maintenance of the lower court's order pending sentence restructuring.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Bhanwra
- appellant
Kanha
- appellant
Ramchandra
- appellant
Smt. Santo
- appellant
Smt. Bhanwari
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/491/1986
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