IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
PRAMOD KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Munna – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of facts related to the prosecution case. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. arguments of the appellants challenging the trial court's findings. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's observations on the compliance with section 50 of the ndps act and investigation irregularities. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
| 4. decision to allow the appeals and set aside the trial court's conviction. (Para 44) |
| 5. conclusion and order regarding the acquittal of the appellants. (Para 45 , 46 , 47) |
JUDGMENT :
PRAMOD KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.
1. Heard, Shri Avinash Srivastava, learned counsel for the appellants and Shri Bishvanath Nishad, learned AGA for the State.
2. By means of the captioned appeals the appellants have assailed the correctness of the judgment and order dated 21.08. 2007 by which the learned additional sessions judge, fast track court no 30 district Barabanki in criminal trial no 22/2000 State v Kamlesh Case crime no. 12/2000 convicted the appellant (Kamlesh) to undergo RI for six months and a fine of Rs 5000 and in default of fine further impr
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