MAHMAD ILIYAS ABDULMIYA SHAIKH vs STATE OF GUJARAT — Crl.A. No. 589/2003

Summary of Crl.A. No. 589/2003 (Mahmad Iliyas Abdulmiya Shaikh v. State of Gujarat) The Supreme Court heard the appellant's criminal appeal challenging his conviction for acid attack on the complainant and three family members. The trial court had sentenced him to life imprisonment under Section 326 IPC (with Rs. 1,000 fine), three years under Section 324 IPC (with Rs. 1,000 fine), and three months under Section 506(2) IPC (with Rs. 1,000 fine), with all sentences running concurrently. The High Court had confirmed this judgment. The Court partially allowed the appeal, reducing the substantive sentence from life imprisonment to five years rigorous imprisonment under Section 326 IPC on grounds that medical evidence showed injuries were simple in nature and considering the appellant's age. All other sentences and fines were maintained with concurrent running. The appellant is entitled to remission under Section 428 CrPC and shall be released upon serving substantive sentences and paying fines, if not wanted in other cases. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.