What Are The Requirements Of Notice For 'Suo Motu' Enhancement Of Sentence? SC Explains [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that, though the High Court has power to 'suo motu' enhance the sentence while considering an appeal/revision filed by the convict, it should be exercised sparingly and in exceptional circumstances.Such power should not be exercised without issuing notice to the accused, said the bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Deepak Gupta...