This appeal is directed against Judgment/order dated 31st of March 2001, passed by the learned Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu, vide which the appellant has been convicted and sentenced as under:--

"In the instant case the accused Avtar Krishan has done forgery of valuable security and having done it for the purpose of cheating, he is liable to conviction under sections 467 and 468 RPC, as he has committed cheating as well so is liable to be punished u/s 420 RPC. The accused Avtar Krishan Koul accordingly is held guilty of committing offences punishable under Sections 467, 468 r/w sections 471 and section 420 RPC.

..............Therefore, under Section 467 RPC accused shall undergo rigorous imprisonment of two and half years and a fine of Rs. 5000 (five thousand). In default of payment of fine he shall further under go six months simple imprisonment in addition to the above sentence.

For offence us/468 RPC the accused is sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3000. In default of payment of fine he shall further undergo simple imprisonment for six months in addition to the above sentence.

For offence u/s 420 RPC accused is sentenced to undergo rigorous impri

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