Mohanlal Verma v. State and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court partly allowed the criminal revision petition by exercising discretion under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The Court upheld the conviction but set aside the sentence of imprisonment, directing the petitioner to be released on probation upon furnishing a personal bond and sureties.
What did the court decide?
Conviction maintained; sentence set aside; petitioner directed to be released on probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- and