LALA RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD.

(2.) THE instant misc. petition has been preferred by the petitioner in relation to two criminal revisions being S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.413/2012 and S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.485/2010. The facts in brief are that the petitioner was convicted in Case No.234/2008 after trial for offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act vide judgment dated 16.6.2009 passed by A.C.J.M., Gulabpura and he was sentenced to one year's simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2,00,000/- and in default to further under go 3 months' simple imprisonment. The appeal preferred by the petitioner against the said judgment was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gulabpura vide judgment dated 1.7.2010. The petitioner has preferred SB Criminal Revision No.485/2010 against the said conviction.

(3.) IN view of the aforesaid facts, particularly, the period of custody (2 years) suffered by the petitioner and in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the above referred case, the instant misc. petition is allowed and it is hereby directed that the substantive sentences awarded to the petitioner in the above referred two cases shall now run concurrently.