Can Four Decades of Delay Mitigate Punishment? Allahabad High Court Upholds 1984 Attempt-to-Murder Conviction, Reduces Sentence While Strengthening Victim Compensation JurisprudenceBy Anvita DwivediJuly 28, 2026 In a significant judgment examining the delicate balance between retributive justice, reformative sentencing and victim compensation, the Allahabad High Court…