BED RAJ vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH.

The Supreme Court held that the enhancement of a sentence by the High Court must adhere to established judicial principles, emphasizing that appellate courts should only interfere in sentencing when the original sentence is manifestly inadequate. In this case, the Sessions Judge's sentence of three years for murder under Section 304 IPC was deemed substantial, and the High Court's enhancement to ten years was not justified. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the original sentence, finding no adequate reason for the High Court's decision.