JUDGMENT :

NAND PRABHA SHUKLA, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

2. This appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 22.09.1988 passed by X Additional Sessions Judge, Bareilly in S.T. No. 185 of 1986 convicting the appellant Baburam under Section 324 IPC and sentencing him one year R.I. and co-appellant Mallah convicted one year R.I. under /34 and also fine of Rs. 1000/- each and in default of payment of fine three months R.I.

3. Today, the present Criminal Appeal is listed under the category of oldest pending cases in this High Court for priority basis.

4. As per the office report dated 16.02.2026, appellant No. 1 Babu Ram has been released on bail after furnishing bonds and undertakings and appellant No. 2 Mallah has died 20 years ago and the appeal against appellant no. 2 stood abated on 25/11/2025.

5. From the perusal of records, it transpires that the appellant No. 1 Babu Ram has been convicted for the offence under Section 324 IPC to undergo one year R.I. and also fine of Rs. 1000/- and in default of payment of fine three months R.I.

6. In the case of Subhash Chand & othe