Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal challenging the High Court's modification of sentence in a case involving offences under Sections 307, 326 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 -- The Private Respondents were convicted for stabbing the victim with knives causing life-threatening injuries -- The Trial Court sentenced them to three years rigorous imprisonment with fine -- The First Appellate Court upheld this sentence -- The High Court modified the sentence to period already undergone (two months) while enhancing the fine -- The Supreme Court held that the High Court's modification was improper as the offence was serious and involved attempt to murder -- The Court restored the three-year rigorous imprisonment sentence and enhanced the compensation to ₹2,00,000 -- The Court emphasized that sentencing must reflect the gravity of the offence and serve as deterrence
Headnote
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the Appellant challenging the High Court's judgment that modified the sentence of the Private Respondents from three years rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone (two months) while enhancing the fine -- The Court held that the High Court erred in modifying the sentence as the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) was serious and involved stabbing with knives causing life-threatening injuries -- The Supreme Court restored the sentence of three years rigorous imprisonment awarded by the Trial Court and confirmed by the First Appellate Court -- The Court enhanced the compensation payable to the Appellant from ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,00,000 to be paid by the Private Respondents -- The Court emphasized that the object of law is protection of society and deterrence against crime through adequate punishment -- The Court held that compensation cannot be a substitute for appropriate punishment in serious offences like attempt to murder
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Issue of Consideration: Whether the High Court was justified in modifying the sentence from three years rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone (two months) while enhancing the fine, and whether such modification was appropriate considering the gravity of the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
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Final Decision
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal -- The Court set aside the High Court's judgment modifying the sentence -- The Court restored the sentence of three years rigorous imprisonment awarded by Trial Court and confirmed by First Appellate Court -- The Court enhanced the compensation payable to Appellant from ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,00,000 to be paid by Private Respondents
