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Supreme Court of India · 2009-11-19

Md. Monir Alam vs State Of Bihar

Citation / case number
AIR 2010 SUPREME COURT 698
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Md. Monir Alam
Respondent
State Of Bihar
Bench
Harjit Singh Bedi, J.M. Panchal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Md. Monir Alam against his conviction under Section 304(II) read with Section 149 IPC and Section 323 IPC, following a violent incident during a land demarcation. The Court held that the High Court's modification of the conviction was improper as it contradicted the trial court's finding of a free fight, emphasizing that such changes should not occur without proper notice to the accused. The Court ultimately upheld the conviction but considered the appellant's circumstances for potential leniency in sentencing.

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