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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH
URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, NANDESH S. DESHPANDE
Mahesh S/o Natthuji Devgune – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. conviction and sentencing of the accused. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. overview of the factual background and evidence. (Para 3) |
| 3. court hears and considers both sides. (Para 4 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. arguments and evidential support from both parties. (Para 5 , 6 , 20) |
| 5. establishment of guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (Para 57 , 112) |
| 6. evaluation of witness credibility and evidence reliability. (Para 60 , 86) |
JUDGMENT :
URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.
1. By these appeals, appellants (the accused persons) have challenged judgment and order dated 14.2.2014 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur (learned Judge of the trial court) in Sessions Trial No.219/2011.
2. By the said judgment impugned in these appeals, the accused persons are convicted for offence punishable under Section 143 of the IPC and sentenced to undergo three months rigorous imprisonment and pay fine Rs.200/-, in default, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 15 days.
They are further convicted for offence punishable under Section 144 of the IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months and pay fine Rs.200/-, in default, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 15 days.
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