PATNA, India, July 16 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 9:

Heard Mr. Vipul Sinha, learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant and Mr. A. M. P. Mehta, learned APP for the State.

2. The present appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as 'Cr.P.C') challenging the Judgment and order of conviction dated 19.05.2006 and 20.05.2006 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.-Vth Gaya in Sessions Trial No. 286 of 2004 / 724 of 2004 under Section 25 (1) AA of the Arms Act and the appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for eight years and has also been directed to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in default of payment of fine further rigo...