Summary
After a trial lasting about thirteen years, the Court reduced the appellant’s sentences for offences under Sections 323 and 325 IPC to the period already undergone. It did not consider the separate application seeking a declaration of juvenility.
Issues
- Whether the sentences should be reduced to the period already undergone in view of the age of the case and the appellant’s time in custody.
Provisions considered
- Sections 323/34 and 325/34, Indian Penal Code, 1860The convictions remained undisturbed; the sentences were reduced to one month and three days already undergone. (¶ 3-6)
Held
- Considering the incident’s age and the prolonged proceedings, the appellant’s sentences under Sections 323/34 and 325/34 IPC were reduced to one month and three days already undergone. (¶ 3-6)
- Because the sentence was reduced to time served, the separate juvenility application did not require consideration. (¶ 7)
Result
The appeal was partly allowed on sentence; conviction remained undisturbed and the sentence was reduced to time served.