Supreme Court of India · 2015-11-02
GURCHARAN SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/18137
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GURCHARAN SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Author
- ANIL R. DAVE
- Bench
- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ANIL R. DAVE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Gurcharan Singh, reducing his sentence to one year due to his advanced age and health issues. The Court emphasized the need for consideration of personal circumstances in sentencing, although no specific statute sections were cited. The judgment reflects a compassionate approach to sentencing in criminal matters.