Adu Ram vs Mukna And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's alteration of conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC, emphasizing that the injuries inflicted were not on vital parts and were not indicative of premeditated murder. The Court noted that the altercation arose from a trivial issue regarding crop damage, leading to an unplanned escalation of violence. The custodial sentence was reduced to the period already undergone, and the fine was increased from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 10,000, to be paid as compensation to the deceased's widow.