JUDGMENT :

Nelson Sailo, J.

Heard Mr. C. Lalfakzuala, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the appellant and Mr. C. Zoramchhana, learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the State. This is an appeal preferred by the appellant from jail against the Judgment & Order dated 02.11.2012 passed by the Addl. District & Sessions Judge – I, Aizawl in Criminal Trial No. 2750/2011, convicting the appellant under Sections 376 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and imposing upon him a sentence of Rigorous Imprisonment (R.I) for 10 years with fine of Rs. 5,000/-with a default clause for his conviction under Section 376 (1) IPC and a sentence of Rigorous Imprisonment (R.I) for life with fine of Rs. 5,000/-with default clause for his conviction under Section 302 IPC.

2. The learned Amicus Curiae has drawn our attention to the grounds taken in the appeal which is to the effect that he has no complaint against the sentence imposed upon him and he completely accepts the judgment passed by the Trial Court. He has however stated that due to his ill-health, the sentence imposed upon him may be shortened/reduced. The learned Amicus Curiae submits that under the given circumstance, the only grievance which