Mohindersingh v. State Ofpb.

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-S No.1588-SB of 2004 Date of Decision.22.10.2018 Mohinder Singh ......Appellant Vs State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL

Present:

None for the appellant.

Mr. H.S. Sitta, AAG, Punjab.

-.- AMIT RAWAL J. (ORAL) The present appeal has been preferred against judgment dated 4.5.2004 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib whereby appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years for commission of offence under Section 363A (1) of the Indian Penal Code and fine of `500/- was also imposed and in case of default of payment of fine, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one month.

The appeal was admitted on 17.08.2004 but the prayer for suspension of sentence was not pressed at that stage. At the time of conviction, the accused was in custody and by now, the period of 10 years has already gone by.

In view of the abovesaid facts, no cause of action survives for consideration in the appeal.

The appeal is dismissed as having become infructuous. (AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE October 22, 2018 Pankaj* Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No PANKAJ KUMAR 2018.10.25 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document