LAWS(ALL)-2002-5-144

ATAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Decided On May 23, 2002
ATAR SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These two appeals arise out of the same judgment dated 22-9-1980, passed by the then VII Additional Sessions Judge, Kanpur. By virtue of the said judgment, the two appellants before this Court were convicted under Section 395, IPC and sentenced to serve five years in jail.

(2.) Yet one more accused, namely, Shrikrishna was also convicted along with the appellants but it could not be ascertained as to whether he filed any appeal or not.

(3.) The factual matrix, in brief, may be recapitulated as below :-