https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303199 Section 31 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits consecutive sentences on multiple convictions at one trial, but the aggregate punishment remains capped by the proviso. Because the combined sentence imposed exceeded the statutory maximum, the court held the 20-year term unlawful and reduced it to the period already undergone. The appellant was therefore entitled to release forthwith if not required in any other case. en-us Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:03:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303199 Section 31 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits consecutive sentences on multiple convictions at one trial, but the aggregate punishment remains capped by the proviso. Because the combined sentence imposed exceeded the statutory maximum, the court held the 20-year term unlawful and reduced it to the period already undergone. The appellant was therefore entitled to release forthwith if not required in any other case. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303199