State Of Haryana vs Anil Kumar on 11 July, 2003
Equivalent citations: (2004)136PLR69
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merits of the case and joined his client to urge only for leniency in the punishment. The learned Additional Sessions Judge, Narnaul, affirming the order ... thought adequate to achieve the purpose of the Act. The leniency in punishment provided in S. 16 was seen as one of the causes which
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submitted that the petitioner already having been treated with extreme
leniency despite his absence for 15 long years, no further relief should be
granted ... absence period of the petitioner as leave of the kind due, is leniency
enough shown to the petitioner, either under the shelter of the order
custody for
the last about 22 months; and, as such, deserves leniency even if this Court
comes to the conclusion that case against ... interference as regards conviction of the appellant.
As regards the plea for leniency suffice it to refer to a few
judgments.
"Leniency in matters
offence and as per judgments of Hon'ble Supreme Court, no
leniency should be shown in case of white collared crimes because these ... amount involved is very huge and the petitioner does not deserve any
leniency.
6. I have considered the record of the case produced during
hearing
process, he has suffered mentally and financially as well. He
prayed that leniency be shown to the petitioner who, at the relevant time, was
working ... fashion to drive fast and in a
careless manner and if leniency is shown to the petitioner, it will give a
wrong message
conviction.
Corruption is such an offence which deserves no leniency or sympathy. Such
offence brings disgrace and shame not only to the concerned employee ... possible to adjudge the conduct of the petitioner with any leniency to
consider the award of punishment other than the dismissal. The offence, for which
thinking that even if he is convicted, he
would be dealt with leniency by the Court. The following principles
laid down in authority reported ... taken into
consideration:-
"1. When automobiles have become death traps
any leniency shown to drivers who are found guilty of
rash driving would
bank staff and criminally
intimidating them, and therefore, they deserve no leniency.
This Court has carefully perused the evidence on record
with the able assistance ... investigation was conducted fairly.
The learned defence counsel lastly contended for leniency.
He contended that the accused-appellants have already sufficiently
suffered and they
bribe, it would not be possible to view the allegation
with any leniency to consider the award of punishment other than
dismissal. Though, the petitioner ... issue
under consideration is whether the petitioner can be shown any
leniency. The petitioner was found guilty of the allegation made
against