1979 (3) TMI 219 - SCH - Indian Laws

Summary

The Supreme Court of India, in a criminal appeal, altered the appellant's conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304(1) IPC. The appellant was initially acquitted by the Trial Court but convicted by the High Court. The Court found that the case did not warrant a Section 302 IPC conviction but rather fell under Section 304(1) IPC. Consequently, the appellant's sentence was reduced from life imprisonment to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.