The Supreme Court ruled that a High Court cannot enhance a convict’s sentence on its own. It stated, “HC can’t enhance sentence or act as revisional court without appeal by State or victim.”
The Supreme Court of India clarified that High Courts cannot autonomously increase punishments or introduce new charges without appeals from the state or victim. This ruling followed Nagarajan’s case, where the High Court unjustly enhanced his sentence for abetment of suicide. The Supreme Court restored his original conviction under Sections 354 and 448 IPC.
