Pappu v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision against upheld conviction under Section 379/34 IPC in a 2003 railway theft case. Without disturbing the conviction, sentence was reduced to the period already undergone, relying on Supreme Court precedents on sentencing and long pendency.
What did the court decide?
Sentence reduced to period already undergone; conviction maintained; bail bonds discharged; petitioner need not surrender; pending applications disposed of.
What the court decided
[2024:RJ-JP:20542]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 293/2004
Pappu S/o Shri Ali Mohammad @ Ali, R/o Ward No.13, Near Chuligate Mosque, Gangapur City, Rajasthan
----Petitioner
Versus
State of Rajasthan through Public Prosecutor
----Respondent
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Abdul Kalam Khan |
|---|---|
| Mr. Sanjay Gurjar | |
| Mr. Ritesh Kumawat | |
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Suresh Kumar, PP |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR BHARWANI
Order
01/05/2024
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the sentence for theft under Section 379/34 IPC, conviction maintained, could be reduced to the period already undergone without interfering with merits.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pappu S/o Shri Ali Mohammad @ Ali
- respondent
State of Rajasthan through Public Prosecutor
Coram
Vinod Kumar Bharwani
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLR/293/2004
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