Section 307, Indian Penal Code II

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

A perusal of Section 307, IPC would make it clear, it really imbibes the true spirit of the maxim ‘culpae poena per esto’. It means ‘let the punishment be proportionate to the offence; let the punishment fit the crime.’

The second part of Section 307, IPC did not prescribe for imposition of punishment more than what is prescribed under the first part. An imposition of rigorous imprisonment for a term of 14 years for a conviction under Section 307, IPC is impermissible in law and it is liable to be interfered with.

– Hon’ble Justice C.T. Ravikumar, Amit Rana v. State of Haryana, [Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No.14705 of 2023].

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