Pareshbhai Annabhai Sonvane vs State Of Gujarat & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 395 IPC for robbery, affirming the trial court's finding of guilt. However, the Court found the sentence of one year imposed by the trial court to be inadequate and the High Court's enhancement to five years excessive, ultimately reducing the sentence to the period already undergone, which was three years and two months. The Court noted that the appellant had not recovered any loot and had already served a significant portion of his sentence, warranting the reduction.