Supreme Court of India
Pooran Singh vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 8 February, 1980
Equivalent citations: AIR1981SC1638, 1981CRILJ1284, AIR 1981 SUPREME COURT 1638, 1981 SCC (SUPP) 52.2 1982 SCC (CRI) 133.1, 1982 SCC (CRI) 133.1
Author: R.S. Sarkaria
Bench: O. Chinnappa Reddy, R.S. Sarkaria
JUDGMENT R.S. Sarkaria, J.
1. 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 under Section 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.