Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya vs The State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court addressed appeals stemming from a High Court decision modifying a Sessions Court conviction under Section 325 IPC, reducing the sentence from five years to four years while maintaining the fine. The Court referenced the principles established in Ankush Shivaji Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra, 2013 (6) SCC 770, particularly regarding compensation to victims under Section 357 Cr.P.C. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant compensation to the victim, emphasizing the importance of victim restitution in criminal proceedings.