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(2.) RELEVANT BACKGROUND ASPECTS
(3.) The respondents have further pointed out that against the judgment and order aforesaid, the prisoner filed an appeal, being D.B. Cr. Jail Appeal No.154/2002 that was dismissed by this Court by the judgment dated 02.03.2006. However, a Petition for Special Leave to Appeal against the said judgment is pending consideration before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.