VISHWAMBHAR NARAYAN JADHAV vs MALLAPPA SANGRAMAPPA MALLIPATIL

The Supreme Court held that the Bombay High Court erred in reducing the sentence of respondent No.1 for the heinous crime of acid attack under Section 326 IPC, which mandates severe punishment for grievous injuries caused. The Court emphasized that leniency should not be shown to individuals with criminal inclinations, as it undermines public safety. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, restoring the original sentence of three years' rigorous imprisonment imposed by the trial court and confirmed by the appellate court.