Judgment

R. S. SARKARIA, J. :- Chatt Ram appellant, Joginder Lal and Badri Nath were prosecuted jointly for offences under Sections 467 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Badri Nath, but convicted the appellant and his companion, Joginder Lal, under Sections 467 and 471, Penal Code and sentenced them to five years regorous imprisonment each, on each count with a direction that the sentences shall run concurrently.

3. On appeal, the High Court, by a judgment dated June 2, 1972, upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant and his companion, and dismissed their appeals.

4. The prosecution case was that Joginder Lal along with one Sham Dass was a Sub-Agent of Haryana Lotteries. Joginder Lal had borrowed a sum of Rs. 3,000 from Chatt Ram on March 21, 1968 and had not repaid the loan, Joginder Lal as Sub-Agent sold Haryana State Lottery Tickets relating to the 3rd Draw. Those tickets were printed by Thompson Press, Faridabad, for Haryana State. The Third Draw of the Lottery was held on March 29, 1969 and the result was declared on the same day by a State Government Notification No. DOL/69/1952. There were 501 prizes. There was also a Special