Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 323 & 341 [Corresponding Secs. 123(2) & 126(2) of BNS, 2023]–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–Incident took place in the year 2000–Petitioner has undergone for a period of seven months–He suffered the mental agony and trauma of protracted trial–Held, it would be just and proper to reduce the sentence up to the period of already undergone.
