LAWS(GAU)-2023-11-25

BIKRAM BANIA Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

Decided On November 30, 2023
Bikram Bania Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ASSAM Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. Atal Tiwari, learned amicus curiae for the appellant. Also heard Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned senior counsel and Addl. PP for the State.

(2.) Aggrieved by the judgment and order of conviction dtd. 29/9/2018, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Nalbari in Sessions Case No. 133/2011, the present appeal has been filed by the appellant- convict from District Jail, Nalbari. By the said judgment, the appellant was convicted (i) for committing offence under Sec. 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.15,000.00 with default stipulation, and (ii) also convicted for committing offence under Sec. 304B IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 (seven) years. It was ordered that both the sentence would run concurrently.