Court No.2
HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM
Record of Proceedings
Crl. A. No.36 of 2023
LAKPA TENZI SHERPA APPELLANT
VERSUS
STATE OF SIKKIM RESPONDENT
Date: 10.09.2024
CORAM:
JUDGE
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI,
For Appellant Ms. Zola Megi, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel).
For Respondent Mr. S. K. Chettri, Additional Public Prosecutor.
ORDER
I.A. No.01 of 2024 is an application seeking withdrawal of the
instant Appeal filed by the Appellant. Learned Legal Aid Counsel for
the Appellant submits that the Appellant was convicted vide the
Judgment of the Court of Learned Special Judge (POCSO), West Sikkim,
at Gyalshing, dated 30-09-2023, in Sessions Trial (POCSO) Case No.12
of 2022 (State of Sikkim vs. Lakpa Tenzi Sherpa) and was sentenced to
undergo simple imprisonment for a term of five years and to pay a fine
- (Rupees five thousand) only, under Section 9(n) punishable
of ₹ 5,000/
under Section 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,
2012, with a default stipulation. That, the Appellant is satisfied with the
sentence imposed on him and does not seek to pursue the Appeal.
Not opposed.
Considered and ordered accordingly.
In the said circumstances, the Appeal stands disposed of as
withdrawn.
Copy of this Order be transmitted forthwith to the Learned Trial
Court along with its records.
Judge
10.09.2024
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