STATE OF M.P. vs RAMESHWAR

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence of the respondent convicted under Section 366 IPC for kidnapping a minor girl, emphasizing that the offence is punishable with up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. The Court found the High Court's reasoning for reducing the sentence to be misplaced and inadequate, given the serious nature of the crime and the victim's age. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the original sentence of 4 years' rigorous imprisonment imposed by the Sessions Court.