JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. A.K. Sahani, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Tapas Roy, the learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the Opposite Party- State of Jharkhand.

3. The present criminal revision petition is directed against the Judgment dated 08.08.2002 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Gumla in Criminal Appeal No.10/1999 whereby and whereunder the appellate court confirmed the conviction and sentence of the petitioner under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code passed by the learned trial court and dismissed the criminal appeal preferred by the petitioner.

4. The learned trial court, vide Judgment of conviction and the order of sentence dated 08.02.1999 passed by the learned Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gumla in G.R. No.278/1990, T.R. No.291/1999, had convicted the petitioner under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and had sentenced him to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 03 years and fine of Rs.5,000/- for the offence under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and in default of payment of fine, to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 06 months and Rigorous Imprisonment for 03 years and fine of Rs.5,000/- for the offen