RAMJI JIRANGA PAWAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellant No.1 under Section 324 IPC, reducing his sentence from three years rigorous imprisonment to one and a half years. The Court also confirmed the conviction of appellants No.2 and No.3 under Section 323 IPC but reduced their sentences to the time already served, as they had undergone almost seven months of rigorous imprisonment. The decision emphasizes the importance of proportionality in sentencing while maintaining the convictions.