Crl.A. No. 001360 / 2017
MADHAVAN vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
Status
DISPOSED
Judges
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Order Date
14-08-2017
Citation
2017 INSC 744
Filed On
18-03-2016 02:15 PM
AI Summary
Sentencing under Section 304 IPC must adhere to proportionality, where courts are obligated to analyse mitigating factors including absence of premeditation, nature of weapon used, and post-offence conduct before imposing quantum of punishment.