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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
RAMESH CHAND
Singhasan Sahni @ Sahdeo Sahni, S/o. Ram Chander Sahni – Appellant
Versus
State Of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAMESH CHAND, J.()
Today, on repeated calls, no one appears on behalf of the appellant, as the case is of the year 2010 (15 years old) and no one is present on behalf of the appellant. Hence, let an Amicus-Curiae be appointed in this case for disposal of the case.
2. Accordingly, Ms. Priya, learned Advocate is hereby appointed as Amicus-Curiae to assist this Court in the present matter.
3. Heard Ms. Priya, learned Amicus-Curiae for the appellant and Mr. M. Dayal, learned APP for the State.
4. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374 (2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as ‘Cr.P.C’) challenging the Judgment of conviction dated 28.02.2013 and order of sentence dated 04.03.2013 passed in Sessions Trial No. 142 of 2011 in connection with Sandesh P.S. Case No. 117 of 2010 passed by learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge-I, Bhojpur at Ara, whereby and where-under the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 392 of INDIAN PENAL CODE and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years under Section 392 of INDIAN PENAL CODE with fine of Rs. 10,000 and on failure of payment, the appellant will further be s
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