Makkhan v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against conviction under Sections 306 and 348 IPC. Court upheld conviction but modified sentence, releasing the appellant on probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, citing his age, long pendency and clean record.
What did the court decide?
Conviction maintained; sentence set aside and appellant released on probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act on personal bond of Rs.50,000 and two sureties of Rs.25,000 each, undert
What the court decided
[2024:RJ-JP:24731]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 1/1994
Makkhan son of Ramchandra, resident of Shahpura, District Jaipur (Rajasthan)
(At present in Jail)
----Appellant
Versus
The State of Rajasthan
----Respondent
For Appellant(s) : Mr. R.B. Mathur Sr. Advocate with Mr. Satyam Khandelwal For Respondent(s) : Mr. Babulal Nasuna, PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GANESH RAM MEENA
Judgment
23/05/2024
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a convict above 21 years of age convicted under Sections 306 and 348 IPC can be extended the benefit of probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Makkhan son of Ramchandra
- respondent
The State of Rajasthan
Coram
Ganesh Ram Meena
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLA/1/1994
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