State Of M.P vs Najab Khan & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to reduce the sentence of the respondents convicted under Section 326 read with Section 34 IPC. The Court held that the High Court failed to provide adequate justification for the reduction of the sentence from three years to the period already undergone, emphasizing the need for a reasoned approach in sentencing. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the original sentence imposed by the Additional Sessions Judge.