JUDGMENT :

Through Video Conferencing

Learned counsel Mr. Bijay Kumar Sinha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners is present.

2. Learned counsel Mr. Rajesh Kumar, appearing on behalf of the State is present.

3. Learned counsel for the State submits that an affidavit has been filed in the said case indicating that petitioner No.1 has expired and it is submitted that no fine amount, as such, is involved in the present case.

4. Considering the submission made, the present petition stands abated so far it relates to petitioner No.1.

5. The office is directed to delete the name of petitioner No.1 from the cause title in red ink.

6. Learned counsel for the State further submits that so far as petitioner No.2 is concerned, an affidavit by the state indicates that he has no criminal antecedent.

7. At the outset, learned counsel for the surviving petitioner submits that he is confining his submissions on the point of sentence.

8. Learned counsel submits that the matter relates to theft of a bicycle and the petitioner along with the co-accused, i.e., is original petitioner No.1, were caught on the spot and the cycle was recovered from them. Learned counsel has submitted that the pre