State Of M.P vs Mehtaab

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's reduction of the respondent's sentence under Section 304A IPC from one year to 10 days was unjustified, given the negligence that led to the death of Sushila Bai due to a naked electric wire. The Court emphasized that sentencing must be fair to both the convict and the victim, and that the High Court failed to consider the need for adequate punishment and rehabilitation of the victim's family. The Court restored the original sentence, reinforcing the principle that a mechanical reduction of sentence is not acceptable.