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october 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-24

Gajraj Yadav vs Rajendra Singh @ Deena & Ors

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2008 SC 566
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Gajraj Yadav
Respondent
Rajendra Singh @ Deena & Ors
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Mukundakam Sharma, Arijit Pasayat

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Rajasthan High Court's order suspending the sentences of 18 convicted individuals under various sections of the IPC, including Section 302 IPC. The Court emphasized that the High Court failed to properly apply the parameters set forth in Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for suspending sentences pending appeal. The Supreme Court held that the suspension of sentences was erroneous and reinstated the original sentences imposed by the trial court.

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