Petitioner's plea for a lenient treatment u/s. 4 of the probation of Offenders Act.

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.... by the accused, have rejected the petitioner's plea for a lenient treatment u/s. 4 of the probation of Offenders Act. The Court observed that "smuggling is an anti-social act affecting the economy of the State, and unless there are special circumstances, it is not desirable for the Court to release the offenders under the probation of Offenders Act". An extract of the said judgment is quoted belo....

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....imprisonment for life. It is contended by the learned Counsel that the petitioner is a student and is not a smuggler and he is a first offender and therefore, it is a fit case wherein this Court may release the petitioner u/s. 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act. Before a person can be released u/s. 4(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, the Court must be of opinion that having regard to the circ....