Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-28
Baljinder Singh @ Bittu vs State Of Punjab
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2011 SC 328
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Baljinder Singh @ Bittu
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab
- Author
- T.S. Thakur
- Bench
- T.S. Thakur, Cyriac Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Baljinder Singh under Section 326 IPC for causing grievous hurt and Section 324 IPC for causing simple hurt, affirming the sentences of four years and two years of rigorous imprisonment respectively. The Court noted that the incident arose from a sudden altercation without premeditation, and while the appellant suffered injuries, the nature of the injuries inflicted on the complainant justified the sentences. The appeal was primarily focused on the quantum of sentence, which the Court found appropriate given the circumstances of the case.