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Supreme Court of India · 2017-11-06

The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Tribhuwan .

Citation / case number
AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 5249
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
The State Of Uttar Pradesh
Respondent
Tribhuwan .
Author
Abhay Manohar Sapre
Bench
Abhay Manohar Sapre, R.K. Agrawal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the State against the Allahabad High Court's judgment which modified the sentences of five convicted accused under Sections 147, 148, 302, 324/149, and 325/149 IPC. The Court upheld the conviction but emphasized the need for a balanced approach in sentencing, considering the long passage of time since the incident in 1980 and the subsequent events. The Court ultimately modified the sentences, reflecting a nuanced understanding of justice in light of the circumstances.

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