https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770879 Sentencing for securities law violations must reflect the convict's specific role and the mitigating circumstances before the court. The sentencing order took account of the respondent's status as a senior citizen, the prolonged trial spanning more than two decades, and medical material suggesting deteriorating mental health, including psychosis and bipolar disorder. The trial court also considered earlier judicial assessment of the respondent's responses and the stage at which medical documents were produced, then exercised discretion to impose imprisonment till rising of the court with a fine. The High Court found that the relevant factors had been considered and that the sentence was neither arbitrary nor outside the statutory framework, so enhancement was refused. en-us Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 May 2025 08:39:10 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770879 Sentencing for securities law violations must reflect the convict's specific role and the mitigating circumstances before the court. The sentencing order took account of the respondent's status as a senior citizen, the prolonged trial spanning more than two decades, and medical material suggesting deteriorating mental health, including psychosis and bipolar disorder. The trial court also considered earlier judicial assessment of the respondent's responses and the stage at which medical documents were produced, then exercised discretion to impose imprisonment till rising of the court with a fine. The High Court found that the relevant factors had been considered and that the sentence was neither arbitrary nor outside the statutory framework, so enhancement was refused. Case-Laws SEBI Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=770879