https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=167037 A High Court cannot enhance a sentence by adding a fine and default imprisonment without first issuing notice and giving the accused an opportunity to be heard. The addition of such penal consequences is treated as sentence enhancement, and it must comply with natural justice and the prescribed procedure. Where the record does not show prior notice or hearing, the enhancement is procedurally invalid and liable to be set aside. The underlying sentence imposed by the trial court may then remain undisturbed. en-us Fri, 31 Aug 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:36:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=167037 A High Court cannot enhance a sentence by adding a fine and default imprisonment without first issuing notice and giving the accused an opportunity to be heard. The addition of such penal consequences is treated as sentence enhancement, and it must comply with natural justice and the prescribed procedure. Where the record does not show prior notice or hearing, the enhancement is procedurally invalid and liable to be set aside. The underlying sentence imposed by the trial court may then remain undisturbed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 31 Aug 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=167037