JUDGMENT :

A.Y. KOGJE, J.

1. This application is filed through Jail seeking opinion under Section- 433A of Cr.P.C. for the purpose of remission. The applicant-convict is life convict bearing No.39864 Madhabhai Punjabhai Ghotadiay and at present is aged 70 years. The matter is placed before the Court upon the Communication dated 12-06-2023 submitted by the 3rd Additional Sessions Court, Surendranagar addressed to the Superintendent of Central Jail, Rajkot indicating in such Communication that the applicant-convict herein had faced conviction pursuant to the trial under Sessions Case No.68 of 2000 for offence under Section-302 of IPC and under Section-135 of Bombay Police Act and has been sentenced for life conviction upon being convicted.

2. The Communication also indicates that the applicant-convict herein had preferred Criminal Appeal No.283 of 2002, which came to be dismissed by this Court under its judgment and order dated 28-11-2008 thereby confirming the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 30-01-2002 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge at Surendranagar.

3. It is in view of the aforesaid judgment and order of this Court confirming the conviction of sentence, f