SUKHDEV SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SUKHDEV Singh along with Harjit Singh and Daya Nand was convicted under Section 411 IPC to six months rigorous imprisonment by the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Bathinda. Appeal was preferred by him and the same was dismissed on 18.1.1995 by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bathinda.

(2.) THE present revision petition was listed for motion hearing on 7.8.1995 and by that time period of six months had lapsed and the petitioner had undergone the entire sentence. Therefore, record reveals that nowhere the sentence was suspended and finally on 8.1.1996, the present revision petition was admitted.

(3.) THE Courts below have held that the recovery of stolen articles was effected from the petitioner. Prosecution has examined six witnesses. Their evidence has been appreciated. The Courts below have also taken into consideration the defence witnesses examined by the accused. Learned Additional Sessions Judge, while affirming the conviction, held as under: