LC-0006Lacunae · Criminal · Wanted
Open question
Why can the same crime earn three years in one court and ten in another?
No Sentencing Guidelines
Scope
Indian criminal statutes give wide ranges and no structured guidance; the Supreme Court has noted the gap more than once.
Authorities to start from
- State of Punjab v. Prem Sagar, (2008) 7 SCC 550
- Soman v. State of Kerala, (2013) 11 SCC 382
- Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System, Report (2003)
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