Sukhdev Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court criminal revision (CRR No.2520 of 2008 (O&M)) decided 24.04.2025 by Justice Deepak Gupta; conviction under Sections 323 and 324/34 IPC (FIR No.5 dated 18.01.1999, Police Station City Mansa; trial court JMFC Mansa, 24.07.2006; appeal dismissed 21.11.2008) left undisturbed; revision abated on death of petitioner Sukhdev Singh (08.07.2020); revision against conviction dismissed as withdrawn for Teja Singh and Baldev Singh; release on probation for three months on probation and surety bonds before Chief Judicial Magistrate within four weeks; fine of Rs.500 each converted to prosecution cost; benefit of Section 12, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958; 24 days actual custody undergone.
What did the court decide?
Revision qua deceased petitioner Sukhdev Singh disposed of as abated; revision against conviction of Teja Singh and Baldev Singh dismissed as withdrawn; both directed to be released on probation for three months on furnishing requisite probation bonds and surety bonds before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned within four weeks; fine converted to prosecution cost (stated to be already paid); benefit of Section 12, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 extended.