Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-21
Mohd. Firoz vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mohd. Firoz
- Respondent
- The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Author
- Bela M. Trivedi
- Bench
- Bela M. Trivedi, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a review petition concerning the sentencing of Mohd. Firoz for multiple offenses, including murder and sexual assault under the POCSO Act. The court clarified the nature of the sentences imposed in its previous judgment, confirming that the life imprisonment for murder and the various terms for sexual offenses were correctly articulated. The court emphasized the need for clarity in sentencing to avoid confusion regarding the terms of imprisonment for the offenses committed.