Gauhati HC Extends Benefit Of Probation of offenders Act To Man Convicted U/S 498A IPC, Says Offence Was Not Heinous

[Educator]

It is by now well settled that Act, 1958 is a milestone in progress of modern liberal trend of reform in the field of Penology. It is the result of recognition of the doctrine that the object of criminal law is more to reform the individual offender than to punish him. It was also held by Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Ved Prakash Vs. State of Haryana reported in 1981