LAWS(ALL)-1994-2-18

RAM LAL Vs. STATE

Decided On February 17, 1994
RAN LAI Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Criminal Appeal was heard yesterday and the operative order allowing the appeal and acquitting the appellants of the charges levelled against them was pronounced after the conclusion of the arguments. Necessary order in respect of material exhibits also wae passed. The reasons for allowing the appeal are being given now.

(2.) ALL the five appellants were convicted and sentenced for different offences including the offences under sections 399 and 402, IPC by the learned IV Addl. Sessions Judge, Bulandshahr on 31-3-1979 in Sessions Trial No. 351 of 1974 and Sessions Trial No. 42 of 1976, both of which were consolidated and heard and decided by a common judgment. S. T. No. 351 of 1974 was the loading case.

(3.) LEARNED Sessions Judge believed the two witnesses, examined by the prosecution, and convicted and sentenced the appellants against which they have preferred this appeal.