State Of M.P vs Mulli

The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh High Court's reduction of the sentence under Section 376 IPC was illegal as it did not provide adequate and special reasons for deviating from the minimum sentence of 7 years prescribed by law. The Court emphasized that the High Court's judgment was cryptic and exhibited a lack of consideration for the evidence presented, thus failing to meet the procedural requirements under Sections 384, 385, and 386 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Supreme Court reinstated the original sentence imposed by the trial court, emphasizing the need for adherence to statutory sentencing guidelines.