LAWS(SC)-2008-2-129

SHAIK NAGOOR Vs. STATE OF A P

Decided On February 20, 2008
SHAIK NAGOOR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ANDHARA PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. By the impugned judgment conviction of the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 354 and 448 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the 'IPC') was upheld, but the conviction for offence punishable under Section 306 IPC was set aside. However the sentence of three years imprisonment for offence punishable under Section 354 IPC which was imposed by the trial court was reduced to two years. The sentence of six months imprisonment and fine for offences relatable to Section 448 IPC were maintained by the High Court.

(3.) Prosecution version in a nutshell is as follows: