Hussainbhai Asgarali Lokhandwala vs The State Of Gujarat
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Hussainbhai Asgarali Lokhandwala vs The State Of Gujarat is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 14, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-609). The appellant was convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC after the High Court altered his conviction from Section 304 Part I. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, modifying his sentence to the period of incarceration already undergone while maintaining the conviction, finding the incident occurred in the heat of the moment. The informant's cross-appeal seeking restoration of the original conviction was dismissed. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
Summary
The appellant was convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC after the High Court altered his conviction from Section 304 Part I. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, modifying his sentence to the period of incarceration already undergone while maintaining the conviction, finding the incident occurred in the heat of the moment. The informant's cross-appeal seeking restoration of the original conviction was dismissed.
What was the outcome of Hussainbhai Asgarali Lokhandwala vs The State Of Gujarat?
The appellant was convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC after the High Court altered his conviction from Section 304 Part I. The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, modifying his sentence to th...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-609)