FAQUIR CHAND Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Sri G. S. Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the revisionists and the learned A.G.A. for the State.

(2.) THIS criminal revision is directed against the conviction of the applicants under Sections 452/324 and 323/34, I.P.C. passed by the Vth Addl. Sessions Judge, Rampur in Criminal Appeal No. 46 of 1994.

(3.) HAVING regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and that the conviction of the applicants is not challenged on merits, the same is maintained. Even otherwise, a perusal of the impugned order shows that the conviction of the applicants is based upon a sound appreciation of the entire evidence on record and is fully justified and same is thus maintained even on merits. As regards sentence, suffice will it be to say that the applicants have already remained in jail for a period of about one month and having regard to the fact that they have been undergoing ordeal of a very long trial, in my opinion, the ends of justice will be amply met if the period of sentence is reduced to that already undergone. The sentence of fine under Section 452, I.P.C. is, however, maintained. Order accordingly.