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Md. Motleb Ali v. The State of Assam

Delay condoned.

(Abhay Manohar Sapre and Uday Umesh Lalit, JJ.)

Md. Motleb Ali __________________________________ Petitioner

v.

The State of Assam _____________________________ Respondent

Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No(s). 16678/2018, decided on July 4, 2018

(For Admission and I.R. and IA No. 77414/2018-Condonation of Delay in Filing and IA No. 77415/2018-Exemption From Filing C/C of the Impugned Judgment)

The Order of the court was delivered by

Order

1. Delay condoned.

2. We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court.

3. However, it is stated at the Bar that the petitioner has almost completed 14 years of actual imprisonment. If that be so, in our opinion, his case should be considered for remission of sentence in terms of Sections 432 and 433-A of CrPC in accordance with law, by the competent authority.

4. With this observation, the special leave petition stand disposed of.

5. Let a copy of this order be sent to the State Government and also to the concerned court for ensuring compliance of our order.

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