https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303236 The SC considered whether sentences in multiple convictions should run concurrently or consecutively under Section 427 CrPC. It noted that a purely consecutive structure would produce unduly long imprisonment, while full concurrency would understate the seriousness of the convictions under Section 395 IPC. Balancing proportionality and sentencing discretion, the Court adopted a part-concurrent arrangement by directing one sentence to run independently and the remaining sentences to run concurrently. The result was limited relief to the appellants, with the total imprisonment aligned more closely to the gravity of the convictions. en-us Fri, 03 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:29:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303236 The SC considered whether sentences in multiple convictions should run concurrently or consecutively under Section 427 CrPC. It noted that a purely consecutive structure would produce unduly long imprisonment, while full concurrency would understate the seriousness of the convictions under Section 395 IPC. Balancing proportionality and sentencing discretion, the Court adopted a part-concurrent arrangement by directing one sentence to run independently and the remaining sentences to run concurrently. The result was limited relief to the appellants, with the total imprisonment aligned more closely to the gravity of the convictions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 03 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303236