Interest Of Victim And Society At Large Must Also Be Kept In View While Sentencing: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

31 July 2019 9:04 AM IST

"While it is true that the sentence imposed upon the accused should not be harsh, inadequacy of sentence may lead to sufferance of the victim and the community at large."

The Supreme Court has observed the courts must also keep in view the interest of the victim and society at large while sentencing in criminal matters.In Suryakant Baburao @ Ramrao Phad vs. State of Maharashtra, the High Court reduced the sentence of imprisonment from seven years to five years to an 'attempt to murder' accused. Disagreeing with this approach, the bench comprising Justice...

Interest Of Victim And Society At Large Must Also Be Kept In View While Sentencing: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

"While it is true that the sentence imposed upon the accused should not be harsh, inadequacy of sentence may lead to sufferance of the victim and the community at large."

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