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SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Sukhdev Singh @ Gabri – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J.
CRM-4390-2024
Prayer in the present application is for suspension of sentence of the applicant/appellant during the pendency of present appeal.
Learned counsel for the appellant prays for withdrawal of the present application. He further prays for listing the main appeal for final hearing.
Prayer is accepted. Dismissed as withdrawn.
CRA-S-324-2024
1. With the consent of learned counsel for the respective parties, the main appeal is taken on board for final hearing.
2. The instant appeal has been preferred by accused Sukhbir Singh @ Gabri, challenging judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 12.10.2023 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Faridkot, whereby the appellant Sukhbir Singh @ Gabri has been sentenced to undergo RI for a period of 5 years and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default thereof, to further undergo RI for three months for commission of offence under Section 379-B IPC; to further undergo RI for a period of one year for commission of an offence under Section 411 IPC.
3. At the very outset, learned counsel for the appellant contends that he does not want to challenge the conviction of the appellant on merits. However, he submits that
The Court considered mitigating circumstances, including the appellant's family responsibilities and the prolonged trial period, in reducing the appellant's sentence.
The court has the discretion to reduce the sentence based on the period already served by the appellant.
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