LAWS(RAJ)-2007-2-125

JEEVAN SINGH AND ANR Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Decided On February 26, 2007
JEEVAN SINGH AND ANR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF RAJASTHAN Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners on the prayer for interim relief.

(2.) It is submitted by learned Counsel for the petitioners that the accusedpetitioners have been convicted for offence punishable under Section 19/54A of the Excise Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year. Learned Counsel for the petitioners argues that the judgments of both the Courts below deserve to be set aside since there is material perversity in the finding arrived at by the trial Court inasmuch as copy of malkhana register which is the sole evidence of protecting the alleged liquor was not exhibited which only creates doubt in the prosecution case and as such benefit of doubt goes in favour of the accused.

(3.) The learned Public Prosecutor opposes the prayer of learned Counsel for the petitioner for the interim relief by way of suspension of sentence.