MUKHI ALIAS MUKHTIYAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hanumangarh dated February 18, 1977 by which the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 25(1)(a) of the Indian Arms Act, 1959 and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment.

(2.) AT the commencement of the arguments the learned Counsel for the appellant submitted that he does not press the appeal on merits rather prays that in view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the young age of the appellant a lenient view may be taken and he may not be sent behind the bars again after lapse of a period of 7 years since the date of occurrence.

(3.) IN view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose this request.