SHIV LAL vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of the appellant who was convicted under Section 61(1)(a) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1961, and sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment. The Court noted that the appellant had already suffered serious injuries and had been in jail for 159 days, which was deemed adequate punishment. The conviction under Section 307 IPC was not challenged by the State and thus attained finality. The appellant was ordered to be released if not required in any other case.