JUDGMENT

Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J. - In the wake of instant surge in COVID - 19 cases and spread of its highly infectious Omicron variant, abundant caution is being maintained, while hearing the matters in the Court, for the safety of all concerned.

2. These criminal appeals, under Section 374 Cr.P.C. have been preferred claiming the following reliefs:

Appeal No. 894/2005:

"It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that the appeal of the appellants may kindly be allowed and the judgment dt. 25.11.05 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge (Fast Track) No. 1, Bikaner in Sessions case No. 317/2003 - State v. Sohan Puri & Ors. may kindly be quashed and set aside to the extent of conviction to the appellants, and the appellants may kindly be acquitted from the charges."

Appeal No. 910/2005:

"Therefore, it is prayed by the humble appellant that this Criminal appeal may kindly be allowed and the impugned Judgment dated 25.11.2005 passed by the Additional Session Judge (Fast Track) No. 1, Bikaner may kindly be quashed and set aside and benefit of probation act may kindly be given to the present appellant because no other criminal case is pending against him, therefore, it would in the interest