Krishankumar v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Allowed revision petition seeking substitution of sentence with time already served. Maintained conviction for cheating but reduced sentence to period undergone while upholding fine.
What did the court decide?
Sentence reduced to the period already undergone; imposition of fine maintained; petitioner remains on bail and need not surrender.
What the court decided
[2024:RJ-JP:2044]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 798/2003
Krishankumar S/o Shri Tekchand, by caste Harijan, resident of Kushalvas, Police Station Khairtha, District Alwar.
----Petitioner
Versus
State of Rajasthan through PP
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Deepak Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. Yashwant Kankhadia - PP
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Order
10/01/2024
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the offender may seek a substitution of the sentence awarded with the period of sentence already undergone without interference on merits.
Whether the sentence awarded to the petitioner should be reduced to the period already undergone in light of the delay and pre-bail detention.
Whether the imposition of fine by the trial court can be maintained after reduction of imprisonment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
KRISHANKUMAR S/O SHRI TEKCHAND
- respondent
STATE OF RAJASTHAN
Coram
PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLR/798/2003
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