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GUNNESINGH ASHOK KAILAYSUR V THE STATE (2004)

PUBLISHED May 24, 2004
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[2004] UKPC 23

The power to increase a sentence on appeal under the Intermediate and District Court (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act (Mauritius) s.96(2) had to be exercised relatively sparingly and then only in cases where the sentence imposed by the court was manifestly inadequate.

PC (Mau) (Lord Steyn, Lord Hope of Craighead, Dame Sian Elias)

24/05/2004

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