https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194853 Appellate enhancement of criminal sentence is justified only where the original punishment is manifestly inadequate and strong reasons for interference are evident on the record. Applying that standard, the SC found that the case arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation, with a scuffle reflected in the facts and the Sessions Court having already imposed a substantial sentence. The High Court's reasons did not demonstrate that the original sentence under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code was manifestly inadequate. The enhanced sentence was therefore set aside and the sentence imposed by the Sessions Court was restored. en-us Wed, 28 Sep 1955 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:19:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194853 Appellate enhancement of criminal sentence is justified only where the original punishment is manifestly inadequate and strong reasons for interference are evident on the record. Applying that standard, the SC found that the case arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation, with a scuffle reflected in the facts and the Sessions Court having already imposed a substantial sentence. The High Court's reasons did not demonstrate that the original sentence under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code was manifestly inadequate. The enhanced sentence was therefore set aside and the sentence imposed by the Sessions Court was restored. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 28 Sep 1955 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194853