https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193482 Sentencing must reflect the gravity of the offence and the manner of its commission, with a proper balance between aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Youth, student status, absence of antecedents and compensation may be relevant mitigators, but undue leniency that produces an inadequate sentence can undermine public confidence in criminal justice. The text notes that the accused were involved in several cases and that material relevant to sentencing was not properly considered by the High Court. On that basis, the reduction of sentence to the period already undergone was treated as resting on erroneous premises and an incorrect application of punishment principles, requiring reconsideration of sentence. en-us Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:41:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193482 Sentencing must reflect the gravity of the offence and the manner of its commission, with a proper balance between aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Youth, student status, absence of antecedents and compensation may be relevant mitigators, but undue leniency that produces an inadequate sentence can undermine public confidence in criminal justice. The text notes that the accused were involved in several cases and that material relevant to sentencing was not properly considered by the High Court. On that basis, the reduction of sentence to the period already undergone was treated as resting on erroneous premises and an incorrect application of punishment principles, requiring reconsideration of sentence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193482