KASHI RAM vs STATE OF UTTRAKHAND — Crl.A. No. 528/2010

Summary of Criminal Appeal No. 528 of 2010 (Kashi Ram v. State of Uttrakhand) On March 15, 2010, the Supreme Court heard Kashi Ram's appeal against his conviction under Sections 3/7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The trial court had sentenced him to two years rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 5,000 fine; the High Court reduced this to one year imprisonment with the same fine. The Supreme Court maintained the conviction but further reduced the sentence to the period already undergone (1½ months) while increasing the fine to Rs. 30,000, with six months simple imprisonment as default penalty. The appellant's bail bonds were discharged, and previously paid fines were adjusted. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.