Supreme Court of India · 2019-10-22
The State Of Madhya Pradesh vs Udham
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 5305
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Respondent
- Udham
- Author
- N.V. Ramana
- Bench
- Ajay Rastogi, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, N.V. Ramana
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision that had reduced the sentence of the respondents for offences under Sections 326 and 452 of the IPC. The Court emphasized the need for stringent punishment in cases involving violent crimes, particularly when weapons are used. The appeal by the State was allowed, reinstating the original sentence imposed by the Trial Court.