SASIKUMAR & ANR. versus STATE OF KERALA
The conviction under Section 8(1) of the Abkari Act is justified based on the evidence, but the appellants are small-time operators; thus, the sentence is reduced to balance justice and mitigate hardship caused by high minimum fines.
- Parties
- Appellant: Sasikumar; Appellant: Anr.; Respondent: State of Kerala
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 04 December 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appellate
- Outcome
- Appeal partly allowed.
- Legal Topics
- Illicit Trade in Arrack, Sentencing, Imposition of Fines, Discrimination in Sentencing
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Parties
Sasikumar
Appellant
Anr.
Appellant
State of Kerala
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Appellate
Legal Issues
- 1 Justification of conviction under Section 8(1) read with 8(2) of the Abkari Act
- 2 Appropriateness and quantum of sentence and default imprisonment
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction under Section 8(1) of the Abkari Act is justified based on the evidence, but the appellants are small-time operators; thus, the sentence is reduced to balance justice and mitigate hardship caused by high minimum fines.
Court Disposition
Appeal partly allowed.
Orders
- Sentence of imprisonment reduced from 18 months to one year rigorous imprisonment for appellants and accused No.1.
- Sentence in default of payment of fine reduced from six months to fifteen days simple imprisonment for appellants and accused No.1.
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