IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI

Crl. (Jail) Appeal (DB) No. 1877 of 2004

Deonath @ Dewan Munda

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Appellant(s)

Versus

The State of Jharkhand.

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Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT BIJAY SINGH

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KAILASH PRASAD DEO

For the Appellant(s)

:

For the State

:

Mrs. Sadhna Kumar,

Additional Public Prosecutor

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04/26.10.2018.

The sole appellant, Deonath @ Dewan Munda faced trial in

Sessions Trial No.613 of 2002 [arising out of Bundu P.S. Case No.15 of 2001

corresponding to G.R. No.110 of 2001] passed by Sri Prasanna Kumar Dubey,

learned 1^st Additional Judicial Commissioner, Khunti, whereby learned Judge

vide judgment dated 20^th September, 2004, held the appellant guilty under

Sections 307/34 and 324/34 I.P.C. and awarded ten years and fine of

Rs.5,000/- under Sections 307/34 I.P.C. and in default of payment of fine,

rigorous imprisonment for six months and rigorous imprisonment for three

years under Section 324/34 I.P.C. and both the sentences are directed to run

concurrently.

The instant Criminal Appeal was admitted for hearing on

15.03.2005, L.C.R. was called for and the appellant was admitted on bail.

Vide order dated 07.01.2005, Mr. Abinash Pandey, Advocate was

appointed as Amicus Curiae, but he was not present in the Court today.

Mr. Sudhansu Kumar Deo, Advocate (whose Mobile Numbers

being 98355-30239 and 99392-10473) is appointed as amicus curiae in this

case to assist the Court.

The Member Secretary, Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority

is directed to issue nomination letter to amicus curiae, Mr. Mr. Sudhansu

Kumar Deo, Advocate and also quantify his fee for appearing in this case.

Call for a report regarding status of the appellant from the

concerned trial Court as to whether the appellant is alive or not through the

concerned Police Station.

The required report must be submitted to this Court by 20^th

February, 2019.

The learned trial court will inform the appellant through the Para

Legal Volunteer of the respected area. The Para Legal Volunteer of the

respected area will inform the appellant(s) about appointment of Amicus Curiae

and his Mobile number in this case so that they may contact with with learned

amicus curiae with the aforesaid mobile number.

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Joint Registrar (Judicial) of this Court is directed to ensure

preparation of the paper books at the earliest.

List this case on 20^th February, 2019.

Registry of this Court is directed to supply copies of brief as well as

relevant documents to the amicus curiae as well as learned Additional Public

Prosecutor appearing for the State at the earliest.

Let the names of newly appointed amicus curiae, Mr. Sudhansu

Kumar Deo and Mrs. Sadhna Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor

appearing for the State be reflected in the 'Cause List'.

Let a copy of this order be communicated through 'FAX' to the

concerned Trial Court as well as learned Member Secretary, JHALSA, Ranchi at

once.

Let a copy of this order be handed over to learned Joint Registrar

(Judicial) at once.

(Anant Bijay Singh, J.)

(Kailash Prasad Deo, J.)

Sandeep/Jai