PANEER SELVAM vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU REPRESENTED BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the sentence awarded to the appellant convicted under Sections 304(ii) and 506(i) of the IPC, after the High Court confirmed the lower court's decision. The appellant was acquitted of the murder charge under Section 302 but convicted for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and criminal intimidation, with a sentence of 7 years and fines. The Court focused on the quantum of sentence, considering the facts and circumstances, including the relationship between the accused and the deceased, and the nature of the offence. The Court upheld the sentence, emphasizing the importance of appropriate punishment for culpable homicide and criminal intimidation.