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.