BALWINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order shall dispose of CRA No. 1990 -SB of 2003 and CRA No. 2005 -SB of 2003 as both these appeals arise out of the common judgment dated 30.09.2003 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc) Fast Track Court, Gurdaspur.

(2.) BRIEF facts of the case are that the matter against the present appellants/accused was committed to the Court of Sessions by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur vide order dated 24.03.2001 on the basis of a police challan filed in FIR No. 55 dated 20.05.2000 under Sections 307, 382, 452, 324, 353, 186, 148, 149 IPC, registered at Police Station City, Gurdaspur.

(3.) LEARNED counsel appearing for the appellants in both the connected appeals have at the very outset, made a statement that in the light of the cogent and convincing evidence set -forth by the prosecution, they are not assailing the conviction of the appellants on merits. Counsel would, however, pray for a lenient view to be taken as regards the sentences awarded to the appellants and the same to be reduced to the one already undergone.