Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 420 & 471 [ Corresponding Secs. 318(4) & 340(2) of BNS, 2023]–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–Incident relates back to the year 1995 and the petitioner has undergone for ten day’s custody out of one year–He suffered the agony of protracted trial–It would be just if the sentence awarded to him is reduced up to the period of already undergone–Directed accordingly.
