Supreme Court of India · 2010-10-07
Samjuben Gordhanbhai Koli vs State Of Gujarat
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2010 SC (SUPP) 85
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Samjuben Gordhanbhai Koli
- Respondent
- State Of Gujarat
- Bench
- Markandey Katju, T.S. Thakur
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellant in Criminal Appeal No. 812 of 1995, finding no infirmity in the judgment. The Court dismissed the appeal and ordered the cancellation of bail, directing the appellant to be taken into custody to serve the remaining sentence. The Court clarified that remission can only be granted by executive authorities under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution, emphasizing that constitutional powers cannot be restricted by statutory provisions.