STATE OF M.P. vs PARASRAM

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's reduction of the sentence under Section 376 IPC was illegal as it did not adhere to the minimum sentence prescribed by law, which is not less than 7 years. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to provide adequate and special reasons for deviating from the statutory minimum, and its judgment was cryptic and lacked proper consideration of evidence. Consequently, the Supreme Court restored the original sentence imposed by the trial court, emphasizing the need for adherence to statutory provisions in sentencing.