CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 1832 of 1984 at Allahabad

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:92986-DB Reserved on 11.04.2025 Delivered on 30.05.2025 In Chamber Case :- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. - 1832 of 1984 Appellant :- Natthu And Another Respondent :- State Counsel for Appellant :- Shrey Singh Counsel for Respondent :- A.G.A. Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Birla,J. Hon'ble Praveen Kumar Giri,J. (Per Praveen Kumar Giri, J.) 1. Heard Shri Shrey Singh, learned Amicus Curiae as well as Shri O.P. Dwivedi, learned A.G.A.-I for the State-respondent and perused the record. 2. We proceed to hear the appeal on behalf of the surviving appellant No.2- Hukum Singh s/o Natthu, as the appeal has already abated in respect of appellant No.1- Natthu (deceased). 3. The present appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 04.06.1984 passed by Shri R.N. Agarwal, Sessions Judge, Farrukhabad in Sessions Trial No. 282 of 1983 convicting and sentencing the appellant under Section 302/34 IPC to imprisonment for life and under Section 307/34 to five years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 200/-, in default of payments of the fine further 6 months’ rigorous imprisonment. 4. The prosecution's case is that about three years ago, litigation in respect of agricultural