RAMRAJ @ NANHOO @ BIHNU versus STATE OF CHHATIISGARH

RAMRAJ @ NANHOO @ BIHNU versus STATE OF CHHATIISGARH

Life imprisonment cannot be reduced below 14 years by remission; petitioner is not entitled to release merely on completion of 14 years and, in this case, premature release may be considered only after completion of 20 years imprisonment including remissions.

Parties
Petitioner: Ramraj @ Nanhoo @ Bihnu; Respondent: State of Chhattisgarh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 December 2009
Procedural Posture
SLP (criminal) No. 4614 of 2006 / Appeal From High Court Judgment Dated 8.12.2005, Confirming Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Special Leave Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Life Imprisonment, Remission and Commutation, Circumstantial Evidence, Homicide
Criminal Law Sentencing Life Imprisonment Remission and Commutation Circumstantial Evidence Homicide

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Parties

Ramraj @ Nanhoo @ Bihnu

Petitioner

State of Chhattisgarh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

SLP (criminal) No. 4614 of 2006 / Appeal From High Court Judgment Dated 8.12.2005, Confirming Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether life imprisonment can be reduced below 14 years on account of remission
  2. 2 Meaning and duration of 'imprisonment for life' under IPC and Cr.P.C.
  3. 3 Conviction on circumstantial evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Life imprisonment cannot be reduced below 14 years by remission; petitioner is not entitled to release merely on completion of 14 years and, in this case, premature release may be considered only after completion of 20 years imprisonment including remissions.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petitioner not to be released on completion of 14 years imprisonment; case for premature release may be considered after completion of 20 years imprisonment including remissions.