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RAVINDRA MAITHANI
Satendra Pal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ravindra Maithani, J.
By means of the present revision, the revisionist challenges the followings:-
(a) Under Section 420 IPC: to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years with a fine of Rs.20,000/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of two months.
(b) Under Section 467 IPC: to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years with a fine of Rs.20,000/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of two months.
(c) Under Section 468 IPC: to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years with a fine of Rs.20,000/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment for a further period of two months.
(d) Under Section 471 IPC: to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years with a fine of Rs.10,000/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo si
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