LAWS(SC)-2008-3-192

KALAM ALIAS ABDUL KALAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Decided On March 14, 2008
KALAM ALIAS ABDUL KALAM Appellant
V/S
STATE OF RAJASTHAN Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the order passed by a learned Single Judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench. Challenge in the appeal before the High Court was to the judgment and order dated 10.4.2002 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track) Class II, Jaipur. By the said judgment, the appellant was convicted for offence punishable under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short 'IPC'). He was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- with default stipulation.

(3.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows: