JUDGMENT :

ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY, J.

1. Heard Mr. Yogendra Prasad, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner along with Mr. Mohammad Asghar, Advocate.

2. Heard Mr. Md. Hatim, learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State.

3. This criminal revision petition is directed against the judgment dated 31.08.2013 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-XII, Ranchi in Criminal Appeal No. 156 of 2009 affirming the judgment and order dated 27.08.2009 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Ranchi in G.R. Case No. 3021/1998 arisen out of Chanho P.S. Case No. 74/1998.

4. The learned Judicial Magistrate has convicted the petitioner under Sections 409/34, 420/34, 467/34 and 471/34 of the Indian Penal Code and awarded punishment for the offence:

(i) under Section 409/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment of fine, additional simple imprisonment of one month.

(ii) under Section 420/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment of fine additional simple imprisonment of one month.

(iii) under Section 467/34 IPC Rigorous Imprisonment for three years and fine