MANGTU RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This revision petition has been filed by the accused petitioner against the judgment dated 9-9-92 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nohar in Criminal Appel No. 31/90 by which the learned Additional Sessions Judge dismissed the appeal of the accused petitioner and upheld the judgment and order dated 13-11-90 passed by learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nohar in criminal Case No. 99/88 whereby the learned Magistrate convicted the accused petitioner for offence under Section 197, I.P.C. and sentenced him to 1 year's R.I. and a fine of Rs. 500.00 in default to further undergo 2 months' S.I.

(2.) The facts giving rise to this revision petition are as under :

(3.) That at the trial, the prosecution examined 5 witnesses in support of its case. The accused petitioner in his statement under Section 313, Cr.P.C. denied to have committed any offence, but admitted issuance of certificate (Ex. P/1) dated 7-1-83 and examined 3 witnesses in defence.