In Brief
A man was convicted of culpable homicide under IPC Section 304(ii) and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for stabbing another during a quarrel over a land pathway. The Supreme Court, noting the Trial Court found no premeditation, that the appellant's family was assaulted first, and that the incident arose from a pending civil dispute, partly allowed the appeal. While confirming the conviction, it reduced the sentence to 2 years' imprisonment, finding the original penalty excessive given the sudden nature of the quarrel and absence of deliberate planning.
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