RACHHAPAL SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB
LAWS(P&H)-2001-1-239
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
Decided on January 10,2001

RACHHAPAL SINGH Appellant
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

S.S. Nijjar, J. - (1.) The petitioner was convicted for the offences under Sections 326/324 read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code by the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Tarn Taran, on 27.11.1972. He was sentenced to undergo two years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 100/- for the offence under Section 326/34 Indian Penal Code and further rigorous imprisonment for two months in default of payment of fine. He was also sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 100/- for the offence under Section 324 Indian Penal Code and further rigorous imprisonment for one month in default of payment of fine. The petitioner was also convicted for the offences under Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two months and fine of Rs. 25/and further rigorous imprisonment for 15 days in default of payment of fine.
(2.) On appeal, the sentence was reduced to one year rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 100/- for the offences under Section 326/34 Indian Penal Code and three months rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 324/34 Indian Penal Code. Both the sentences were ordered to run concurrently. This order was passed on 24.1.1973. However, the petitioner was acquitted of offences under Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act.
(3.) In Criminal Revision No. 104 of 1973, this Court by order dated 16.1.1975, confirmed the orders passed by the Appellate Court. According to the petitioner, he was arrested in the month of January, 1971 and remained in judicial custody for near about 4 and half months. He was released on bail during the pendency of the trial. However, the petitioner was taken into custody on 27th November, 1972 and remained in jail for two months during the pendency of the appeal till 24th January, 1973. During the pendency of the Revision Petition, the petitioner also remained in Jail for two months. Thus, according to the petitioner, he had served actual sentence for about eight and half months.;


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