Lal Chand v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Rajasthan allowed a partial criminal appeal, maintaining the conviction for attempted murder but commuting the imprisonment sentence to the period already served, while upholding the fine.
What did the court decide?
Sentence reduced to period already undergone; fine maintained; bail bonds discharged; one month simple imprisonment in default of fine payment.
What the court decided
[2024:RJ-JD:12129]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 184/1996
Lal Chand S/o Hukma Ram R/o Ramsara Jakhsan Tehsil Suratgarh, Dist. Sriganganagar.
----Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan
----Respondent
| For Appellant(s) | : Mr. R.S. Gill |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Mukesh Trivedi,PP |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Order
14/03/2024
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence awarded by the trial court under Section 307 IPC should be commuted to the period already undergone by the appellant.
Whether a fine imposed under Section 307 IPC should be maintained and what procedure to follow in case of default.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Lal Chand
- respondent
State of Rajasthan
Coram
Manoj Kumar Garg
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/184/1996
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