JUDGMENT

Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J. - This criminal appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. has been preferred claiming the following reliefs:

"It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this Appeal may kindly be allowed and the accused appellant may be acquitted of all the charges leveled against him."

2. Mr. Himanshu Trivedi, Advocate is appointed as Amicus Curiae to argue the matter on behalf of the accused-petitioners under the free legal aid scheme of RSLSA. His remuneration shall be paid by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority as per the rules.

3. The matter pertains to an incident which occurred in the year 1988 and the present appeal has been pending since the year 1994.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that this Criminal Appeal has been preferred against the impugned judgment dated 22.04.1994 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bhilwara in Sessions Case No. 46/88, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offences under Sections 325, 452, 147, 352 IPC and sentenced as under:-

(Sentences will run concurrently).

Section 325 IPC:- Four years' R.I. and a fine of Rs. 1000/- in default of payment of which he was ordered to undergo further two months' R.I.

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