State Of M.P vs Makhmal Khan And Others

The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh High Court's reduction of the sentence for the accused convicted under Section 376(2)(g) IPC was illegal as it did not adhere to the minimum sentence prescribed by law. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to provide adequate and special reasons for deviating from the statutory minimum of 10 years imprisonment. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the original sentence of 10 years R.I. imposed by the trial court, finding the High Court's judgment to be cryptic and lacking in proper consideration of evidence.