https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424195 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court of Kerala's decision on the appellant's conviction under the Abkari Act but modified the sentence due to mitigating factors. The appellant's sentence was reduced to one year of simple imprisonment and fines, considering his age, lack of criminal history, and the time elapsed since the incident. The judgment emphasizes the importance of balancing punitive measures with individual circumstances for fair outcomes in criminal cases, highlighting the principles of justice and proportionality in sentencing. en-us Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:58:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424195 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court of Kerala's decision on the appellant's conviction under the Abkari Act but modified the sentence due to mitigating factors. The appellant's sentence was reduced to one year of simple imprisonment and fines, considering his age, lack of criminal history, and the time elapsed since the incident. The judgment emphasizes the importance of balancing punitive measures with individual circumstances for fair outcomes in criminal cases, highlighting the principles of justice and proportionality in sentencing. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=424195