MAHENDRA SINGH vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Crl.A. No. 95/2000

Summary of Crl.A. No. 95/2000 – Mahendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan The Supreme Court allowed Mahendra Singh's appeal in part on July 26, 2007. Singh had been acquitted by the Sessions Judge in 1978 for stabbing Amrit Lal in September 1977, but the High Court reversed the acquittal and convicted him under Section 304 Part II IPC (causing death by negligence), finding no premeditation or intent to kill. The Supreme Court reduced his sentence from the original term to five years imprisonment, finding the prior sentence excessive given the 30-year lapse and absence of intent to cause death. Singh's bail bonds were cancelled and he was directed to serve any remaining portion of the five-year sentence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.