P.G.SEBASTIAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in enhancing the sentence of appellant No.1 to one week imprisonment without a challenge from the complainant or a rule for enhancement issued by the High Court. The Court emphasized that the complainant's acceptance of compensation and the lack of a revision petition challenging the original sentence rendered the High Court's actions unjustified. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the orders of the Sessions Judge and High Court were set aside.