SHANTABASAVASHIVACHARYA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA — Crl.A. No. 302/2013

The Supreme Court allowed the delay in filing and granted special leave to appeal. The High Court had sentenced the appellant to six years rigorous imprisonment plus a one lac rupee fine (with four years simple imprisonment in default). Since the appellant had already served 2 years 2 months imprisonment for non-payment of the fine, the Supreme Court reduced the default sentence to the period already undergone, finding it sufficient for justice. The appellant was ordered to be released forthwith if not required in any other case, and the appeal was disposed of. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.