Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Section 427 CrPC | Concurrent Sentences Require Explicit Trial Court Direction; Default Is Consecutive Running : Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court clarifies that under Section 427 CrPC, sentences run consecutively unless the trial court explicitly directs concurrent execution. The ruling impacts prisoners serving multiple sentences, mandating strict judicial direction for concurrent sentencing to avoid prolonged incarceration.