JUDGMENT (oral)

1. The appellant has filed present appeal under Section 375 (b) Cr.P.C.

2. The appellant and three others were arrested and charge-sheeted. The charges against all of them were ascertained vide order dated 16.11.2021. As far as, appellant is concerned, he was directed to be charged under Section 384 r/w 120B IPC, 385 r/w 120 IPC, 17, 18 & 20 the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967("UAPA").

3. The appellant and his co-accused had shown their inclination to plead guilty to such charges. They were duly made aware about the maximum punishment which could be inflicted upon them for the offences for which they were proposed to be charged with. They were also given time to consult their counsel and were given time for reflection. They were, again, produced before the learned Trial Court, but they remained adamant in pleading guilty.

4. We have seen the impugned order which clearly indicates that appellant was granted sufficient time to consider his plea of guilt and after recording satisfaction that the accused had voluntarily and after due legal consultation and after being made aware about the consequences thereof, the plea of guilt was accepted and the accused was a