STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. MOHAN LAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS State appeal is directed against the judgment of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Jaipur City, Jaipur dated 30th October, 1971.

(2.) THE brief facts of the case which are relevant for the disposal of this appeal are that the Deputy Collector Jagir, Jaipur lodged a report with the police on 24th February, 1964 that Jagir Bonds amounting to Rs. 2,400/- were to be delivered to one Gyarsi Lal son of Nand Lal of Kanwar-pura; but it appears that someone else having impersonated himself has obtained these bonds from the office on 12th April, 1963. A case was registered and during investigation, it appeared that Jagir bonds amounting to Rs. 2. 400/- were prepared in the name of Gyarsi Lal and Gyarsi Lal was illiterate he used to take help from the accused-respondent Mohan Lal. It is alleged that the accused-respondent Mohan Lal produced Madan Lal son of Ram Niwas who alleged himself to be Gyarsi Lal and took away these Jagir bonds from the office of the Deputy Collector Jagir. It is contended that Chhagan Lal son of Ram Kumar indentified him as Gyarsi Lal. Madan Lal and Chhagan Lal were absconding and as such, the challan was submitted against the present accused respondent Mohan Lal under sections 419, 420 and 416 read with sections 468 and 471, IPC.

(3.) GYARSI Lal PW/3 has stated that the accused Mohan Lal and one Banshi Dhar used to look after his work in connection with the bonds. He has not received the consideration of the bonds. He has further contended that he did not know Tara Chand. He also denied his signatures on Ex. p/27 to Ex. p/36 through which these bonds were transferred to Tara Chand.