JITENDRA ALIAS BANTI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant was placed on trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gangapur City, in Sessions Case No. 51/95 for having committed the murder of Neelu. Learned Judge vide judgment dated 2. 03. 1998 convicted and sentenced the appellant as under:- Sec. 302 IPc : to suffer life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1000/-, in default to further suffer one year simple imprisonment. Sec. 364 IPc : to suffer imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/-, in default to further suffer one year simple imprisonment. THE sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

(2.) AS per the prosecution story a case u/s 302 IPC was registered by Police Station, Gangapur City on the basis of the written information of ASaram on July 16, 1995 and investigation commenced. The appellant was arrested alongwith his brother Ravi. After usual investigation charge sheet was filed and in due course the case came up for trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gangapur City.

(3.) SECTION-6 of the JJ Act provides that Juvenile Justice Board shall deal exclusively with all proceedings under the JJ Act. Sub Sec. (2) of Sec. 6 however mandates that the power conferred on the Board may also be exercised by the High Court and the Court of Sessions when the proceeding comes before them in appeal, revision or otherwise.