M.R. KUDVA vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, concerning the concurrent running of sentences for multiple convictions. The Court held that the High Court erred in not allowing the sentences to run concurrently, given the similar nature of the offences committed by the appellant. The judgment emphasized that the discretion under Section 427 should be exercised judiciously, particularly when the offences arise from a common scheme.