STATE OF M.P. vs KILLU @ KAILASH VISHWAKARMA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's reduction of the sentence under Section 376 IPC was illegal as it failed to provide adequate and special reasons for deviating from the minimum prescribed sentence of 7 years. The Court emphasized that the High Court's judgment was cryptic and showed a lack of consideration for the evidence presented. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the original sentence imposed by the trial court, finding the High Court's decision to be contrary to the provisions of law.