GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 10 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 9:
1] Heard Mr. Atal Tewari, learned Amicus Curiae appearing for the appellant. Also heard Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned Senior Counsel/Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Ms. R. Das, learned counsel appearing for the State respondent.
2] This criminal appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 22.12.2020 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Udalguri (hereinafter referred to as the "trial court"), in Sessions Case No. 44/2019 (arising out of G.R. Case No. 74/2018), whereby the accused/appellant was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the "IPC"), and was sentenced to un...