The Supreme Court of India has partly allowed an appeal, ruling that while the use of forged documents in court is a serious offence, sentencing must remain proportionate and not reduce to a purely retributive exercise. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria maintained the conviction of the appellant, Israfil
Use of Forged Document in Judicial Proceedings Demands Proportionate Sentencing: Supreme Court Reduces Man’s Sentence to Period Undergone
