Supreme Court of India · 2025-08-26
Santosh Sahadev Khajnekar vs The State Of Goa
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Santosh Sahadev Khajnekar
- Respondent
- The State Of Goa
- Author
- Sanjay Karol
- Bench
- Sanjay Karol
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed a criminal case where the appellant was convicted by the Children’s Court and sentenced under multiple sections of the IPC and the Goa Children’s Act. The appellant challenged the sentence in the High Court, which partly allowed the appeal and reduced the sentences. The case highlights the appellate process and the court's discretion in sentencing, emphasizing the importance of proportionality and judicial review. The Supreme Court's judgment underscores the need for balanced sentencing in juvenile cases, but the final decision details are not provided in the excerpt.