U.C. Mihira Alias Mahathun v. Hon. Attorney General – CA HC 75/2009-2015

In the case between U.C. Mihira Alias Mahathun (Defendant-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the sentence imposed under Section 365 (B) (2) (b) of the Penal Code for grave sexual abuse was excessive considering the particular facts of the case. It was held that the original sentence of 17 years rigorous imprisonment was disproportionate given the ages of the accused and the victim, and the sentence was accordingly reduced to 8 years rigorous imprisonment beginning from the date of conviction. This decision reaffirms the principle that sentencing must be commensurate with both the gravity of the offense and the circumstances specific to each case. The ruling considered the statutory sentencing framework and the factual