LAWS(SC)-2016-5-71

STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. FIROZ KHAN @ ARIF KHAN

Decided On May 17, 2016
STATE OF RAJASTHAN Appellant
V/S
Firoz Khan @ Arif Khan Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is filed by the State of Rajasthan against the final judgment and order dated 28.10.2005 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur in D.B. Criminal Leave to Appeal No. 227 of 2005 whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the application filed by the appellant herein seeking leave to file appeal under Section 378(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as "the Code") against the judgment dated 13.08.2004 passed by the Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer in Sessions Trial Case No. 48 of 2002.

(2.) Keeping in view the short point involved in the appeal, it is not necessary to state the facts in detail except few to appreciate the grievance of the appellant.

(3.) The respondent (accused) was prosecuted and tried for commission of an offence of murder of one Liley Khan aged around 11 years under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as "IPC") pursuant to lodging of FIR No 44/2002 in Police Station Ramgarh, District Jaisalmer in Sessions Trial Case No. 48 of 2002 in the Court of District and Sessions Judge, Jaisalmer. The prosecution adduced evidence in support of their case.