Child Labour: Even If Accused Pleads Guilty, Courts Not Empowered To Award Less Than The Minimum Sentence: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has held that even if the accused pleads guilty, Courts are not empowered to impose a sentence below the minimum sentence prescribed in the given act passed by the Legislature and allowed an appeal filed by the State government seeking enhancement of the fine amount of Rs.1200 imposed on one Yalappa Khot, for employing a 12 year old boy for weaving in his factory.Justice...