LAWS(ALL)-1970-7-30

STATE OF UP Vs. MANGAT

Decided On July 28, 1970
STATE OF UP Appellant
V/S
MANGAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 1 -6 -1966 passed by Sri C.P. Dwivedi, a Magistrate 1st Class at Meerut acquitting the Respondent of the offence Under Section 13 of the Public Gambling Act.

(2.) THE facts giving rise to this appeal can briefly be stated as under:

(3.) THE trial court on a consideration of the evidence on record remarked that the case against the Appellant rested only on the recovery of parcha sattas. Placing reliance on the case Habib v. State, 1966 ALJ 176 :, 1965 AWR 761 the learned Magistrate concluded that mere possession of parcha satta did not constitute an offence Under Section 13 of the Public Gambling Act and in the result, acquitted the Respondent. Feeling aggrieved against the decision of the trial court the State filed an appeal in this Court.