Supreme CourtDivision Bench

Pooran Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 8 February 1980 · Citation: AIR 1981 SC 1638 : (1981) CriLJ 1284 : (1981) SCC 52 Supp

HON’BLE JUDGES
R. S. Sarkaria, J · O. Chinnappa Reddy, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304
RESULT
Dismissed
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Appeal No. 212 of 1947
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R.S. Sarkaria, J.—We have heard Mr. Garg, learned Counsel for the appellant and Mr. O.P. Rana, learned Counsel for the respondent State. Taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case, including the fact that at the time of occurrence the appellant was a raw youth of 19 years, we, while maintaining the conviction of the appellant u/s 304, Part I, I.P.C. reduce his sentence to imprisonment already undergone, which is stated to be about 18 1/2 months. Subject to this reduction in the sentence, the appeal is dismissed. The bail bond of the appellant is discharged.