Radhey Shyam Swami vs Jagat Singh Singhi

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2021 Supreme(Sikk) 135

J. K. MAHESHWARI
Radhey Shyam Swami – Appellant
Versus
Jagat Singh Singhi – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Venkita Subramoniam T.R, Mr. Pem Tshering Lepcha, Advocates, for the Revisionist in Crl Rev P. No. 08/2015; Mr. Jorgay Namka, Advocate, for the Respondent No.1 in Crl Rev P. No. 08/2015; Mr. Sujan Sunwar, Asst. Public Prosecutor, for the Respondent No.2 in Crl Rev P. No. 08/2015; Mr. Jorgay Namka, Advocate, for the Revisionist in Crl Rev P. No. 01/2016; Mr. Venkita Subramoniam T.R, Mr. Pem Tshering Lepcha, Advocates, for the Respondent No.1 in Crl Rev P. No. 01/2016; Mr. Sujan Sunwar, Asst. Public Prosecutor, for the Respondent No.2 in Crl Rev P. No. 01/2016

Table of Content
1. summary of the criminal revision petitions (Para 1 , 2)
2. arguments on limitation period for complaints (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
3. observations on allowing fresh evidence (Para 6)
4. ruling on setting aside previous judgments (Para 7 , 8)
5. final directions for trial court proceedings (Para 9 , 10)

JUDGMENT

Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari; CJ.:--

Criminal Revision Petition No. 08/2015 has been filed arising out of Judgment dated 27.06.2015 passed in Criminal Appeal No.05/2013 by the Sessions Judge, Special Division-II, East Sikkim, Gangtok confirming the judgment dated 24.06.2008 and order of sentence dated 25.06.2008 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, East Sikkim, Gangtok convicting the petitioner of the case, Radhey Shyam Swami in Private Complaint Case No. 18/2006.

2. Criminal Revision Petition No. 01/2016 has been filed by the complainant Jagat Singh Singhi arising out of the same judgment and sentence seeking enhancement of the sentence.

3. In the present case, the arguments are heard at length of learned Counsel representing the parties. But on the point regarding Section 138 (b) and (c) read with Section 142 (1) (a) (b) (c) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short

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