ADU RAM vs MUKNA

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 primarily simple in nature. The Court noted that the altercation arose from a trivial issue regarding crop damage, leading to an unpremeditated act of violence. Consequently, the custodial sentence was reduced to the period already undergone, and the fine was increased to Rs. 10,000, to be paid to the deceased's widow as compensation.