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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Sukh Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
1. The present appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 31.7.2012, vide which the appellant (accused before the learned Trial Court) was convicted for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 415 & 471 of IPC and Section 13 (1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and was sentenced as under:-
| Under Section 415 of IPC | To suffer imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs. 5,000/- |
| (five thousand) and in default of payment of fine, to further suffer imprisonment months. . | |
| Under Section 471 of IPC | To suffer imprisonment for two years and a fine of Rs. 10,000/- P (ten thousand) and in default of . payment of further suffer imprisonment for 6 H months. f |
| Under Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. u | To suffer imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) and in o default of payment of fine, to further suffer imprisonment for 6 months. |
(Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed before the learned Trial Court for convenience).
2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the police presented a challan before the learned
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