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Labh Singh v. State Of Punjab

2015-12-10Mr. Justice Krishna Murari2 pages

Crl. Revision No. 2871 of 2012 (O&M) -1- In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Revision No. 2871 of 2012 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.12.2015 Labh Singh ......Petitioner

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State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA

Present:

Mr. Amandeep Jawandha, Advocate for Mr. K.K.Goel, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. R.P.S.Sidhu, AAG, Punjab.

**** SABINA, J.

Petitioner along with his co-accused had faced the trial qua commission of offence punishable under Section 420, 406, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC' for short) in FIR No. 111 dated 24.12.2005, registered at Police Station Kotwali Nabha. Trial Court vide judgment/order dated 31.1.2011 ordered the conviction and sentence of the accused under Section 420 IPC. Aggrieved against the said judgment/order of their conviction and sentence, accused preferred an appeal and the same was dismissed by the Appellate Court vide order dated 23.8.2012. However, sentence of the accused was reduced from rigorous imprisonment for two years to rigorous imprisonment for 11⁄2 years. Hence, the present petition by the petitioner.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that during the pendency of this petition, parties have amicably settled their dispute.

GURPREET SINGH 2015.12.11 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Revision No. 2871 of 2012 (O&M) -2Learned State counsel, who is assisted by Sub Inspector Vasdev Singh, has admitted the factum of compromise between the parties.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he does not challenge the conviction of the petitioner under Section 420 IPC but has submitted that sentence qua imprisonment of the petitioner be reduced to the period already undergone by him in view of amicable settlement between the parties. Accordingly, conviction of the petitioner under Section 420 IPC is maintained. However, sentence qua imprisonment of the petitioner is reduced to the period already undergone by him. Petition stands disposed of accordingly.

(SABINA) JUDGE December 10, 2015 Gurpreet GURPREET SINGH 2015.12.11 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh