#Section 308 IPC

Uttarakhand High Court reduces sentence to time served for a young offender convicted under Sections 308 and 324 IPC, emphasizing prolonged trial delay, lack of premeditation, and consistent good conduct on bail as mitigating factors. The ruling underscores the judiciary's discretion to balance punitive justice with rehabilitative considerations in prolonged criminal proceedings.

Calcutta High Court holds that Section 308 IPC charges cannot stand without corroborative medical evidence; discharge granted where doctor's certificate is silent on administration of harmful substances.